Budin's grass mouse vs common vole

Akodon budini compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	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	Akodon	Microtus
Species	Akodon budini	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Budin's grass mouse and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Budin's grass mouse	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

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.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. 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.