Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs pine vole

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Heteromys	Microtus
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.