Dice s Cottontail vs pine vole

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Dice s Cottontail is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dice s Cottontail	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Microtus
Species	Sylvilagus dicei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dice s Cottontail and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dice s Cottontail	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

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.