common vole vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Microtus arvalis compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Abeomelomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Papuan Abeomelomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Papuan Abeomelomys
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.

Papuan Abeomelomys

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.