common vole vs Madras Treeshrew

Microtus arvalis compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Cricetidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Microtus	Anathana
Species	Microtus arvalis	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Madras Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

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.