Chacoan Akodont vs common vole

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Akodont is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bibimys	Microtus
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Akodont and common vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

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.

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.