Caucasus Pine Vole vs Dunnock

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Prunella modularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Dunnock
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Prunellidae
Genus	Microtus	Prunella
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Prunella modularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Dunnock share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dunnock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Dunnock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunnock

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dunnock

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.