Chevrier s Field Mouse vs field vole

Apodemus chevrieri compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

  • Chevrier s Field Mouse is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chevrier s Field Mouse 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 Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Apodemus Microtus
Species Apodemus chevrieri Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chevrier s Field Mouse and field vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chevrier s Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chevrier s Field Mouse field vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chevrier s Field Mouse

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.

Chevrier s Field Mouse

The Chevrier s Field Mouse (Apodemus chevrieri) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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