common vole vs Dwarf Hutia

Microtus arvalis compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Dwarf Hutia
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	Cricetidae	Capromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesocapromys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Mesocapromys nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Dwarf Hutia share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Dwarf Hutia
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.

Dwarf Hutia

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.