Chinese Bamboo Rat vs pine vole

Rhizomys sinensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Bamboo Rat	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. 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.