common vole vs Sedge Warbler

Microtus arvalis compared with Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Sedge Warbler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Sedge Warbler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Acrocephalidae
Genus	Microtus	Acrocephalus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Sedge Warbler share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Sedge Warbler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Sedge Warbler
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.

Sedge Warbler

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Sedge Warbler

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden