common vole vs Mexican vole

Microtus arvalis compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Mexican vole
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 same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

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.