Brush-tailed Phascogale vs common vole

Phascogale pirata compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Brush-tailed Phascogale is Vulnerable while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brush-tailed Phascogale	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phascogale	Microtus
Species	Phascogale pirata	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brush-tailed Phascogale and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brush-tailed Phascogale

VU — Vulnerable

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brush-tailed Phascogale	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brush-tailed Phascogale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Brush-tailed Phascogale

The Brush-tailed Phascogale (Phascogale pirata) is a species in the genus Phascogale. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.