common vole vs Galapagos Oryzomys

Microtus arvalis compared with Aegialomys galapagoensis

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Galapagos Oryzomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Galapagos Oryzomys
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	Aegialomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Aegialomys galapagoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Galapagos Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Galapagos Oryzomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Galapagos Oryzomys
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.

Galapagos Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.