Bush-pig vs pine vole

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Bush-pig is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Cricetidae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Microtus
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bush-pig and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

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.

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.