common vole vs Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

Microtus arvalis compared with Bunomys fratrorum

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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	Bunomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Bunomys fratrorum

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys
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.

Northeastern Peninsula Bunomys

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.