Caucasus Field Mouse vs Tatra Vole

Apodemus ponticus compared with Microtus tatricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasus Field Mouse Tatra 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 tatricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Tatra Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasus Field Mouse Tatra Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tatra Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

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.

Tatra Vole

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia