Chacoan Akodont vs field vole

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	field 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 agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.