Desert Dormouse vs pine vole

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	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 subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desert Dormouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

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.