common vole vs Lindbergh's akodont

Microtus arvalis compared with Akodon lindberghi

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Lindbergh's akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Lindbergh's akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Microtus arvalis	Akodon lindberghi

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Lindbergh's akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Lindbergh's akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Lindbergh's akodont
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.

Lindbergh's akodont

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.