common vole vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Microtus arvalis compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
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	Microtus	Nesoryzomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Nesoryzomys darwini

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Darwin s Nesoryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.