Coues Rhipidomys vs pine vole

Rhipidomys couesi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Coues Rhipidomys is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues Rhipidomys	pine 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	Rhipidomys	Microtus
Species	Rhipidomys couesi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coues Rhipidomys and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Coues Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues Rhipidomys	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.