Caucasus Pine Vole vs Ringed China-mark

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Parapoynx stratiotata

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Ringed China-mark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Ringed China-mark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Microtus	Parapoynx
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Parapoynx stratiotata

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Ringed China-mark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ringed China-mark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Ringed China-mark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ringed China-mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.