common vole vs Gray Dwarf Hamster

Microtus arvalis compared with Cricetulus migratorius

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Gray Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Cricetulus migratorius

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Gray Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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.

Gray Dwarf Hamster

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.