Brandt s Vole vs pine vole

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

  • Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brandt s Vole pine vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Lasiopodomys Microtus
Species Lasiopodomys brandtii Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandt s Vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brandt s Vole pine vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

No description available.

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