Chinese Bamboo Rat vs common vole

Rhizomys sinensis compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Chinese Bamboo Rat is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Bamboo Rat	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	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhizomys	Microtus
Species	Rhizomys sinensis	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Bamboo Rat and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Chinese Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Bamboo Rat	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Bamboo Rat

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.

Chinese Bamboo Rat

The Chinese Bamboo Rat (Rhizomys sinensis) is a species in the genus Rhizomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.