common vole vs Kaiser s Aethomys

Microtus arvalis compared with Aethomys kaiseri

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Kaiser s Aethomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Kaiser s Aethomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Aethomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Aethomys kaiseri

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Kaiser s Aethomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Kaiser s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Kaiser s Aethomys
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.

Kaiser s Aethomys

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.