Daurian Hedgehog vs field vole

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mesechinus	Microtus
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Daurian Hedgehog and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.