common vole vs Dibatag

Microtus arvalis compared with Ammodorcas clarkei

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Dibatag is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Dibatag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Ammodorcas
Species	Microtus arvalis	Ammodorcas clarkei

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Dibatag share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Dibatag

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Dibatag
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.

Dibatag

Habitat

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.