Caucasus Pine Vole vs New Forest Burnet

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Zygaena viciae

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	New Forest Burnet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Zygaenidae
Genus	Microtus	Zygaena
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Zygaena viciae

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and New Forest Burnet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	New Forest Burnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.