Desert Bandicoot vs pine vole

Perameles eremiana compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Desert Bandicoot is Extinct while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Bandicoot	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Peramelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Perameles	Microtus
Species	Perameles eremiana	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Bandicoot

EX — Extinct

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Bandicoot	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Bandicoot

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.