Caucasus Field Mouse vs common vole

Apodemus ponticus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Microtus
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field 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.

Caucasus Field Mouse

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) is a species in the genus Apodemus. 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.