Daurian Hedgehog vs pine vole

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	pine 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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.