Desert Dormouse vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	Mediterranean 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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Selevinia	Microtus
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.