Budin's grass mouse vs field vole

Akodon budini compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Budin's grass mouse	field 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 agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.