Dsinezumi Shrew vs pine vole

Crocidura dsinezumi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Dsinezumi Shrew is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dsinezumi Shrew	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crocidura	Microtus
Species	Crocidura dsinezumi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dsinezumi Shrew

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dsinezumi Shrew	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dsinezumi Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan.

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.