Corsican Hare vs pine vole

Lepus corsicanus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Corsican Hare is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Corsican Hare	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Microtus
Species	Lepus corsicanus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Corsican Hare and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Corsican Hare

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Corsican Hare	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Corsican Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in France. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.