Brown Zygodont vs common vole

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Brown Zygodont is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	common 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	Zygodontomys	Microtus
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.