Dusky arion vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Arion subfuscus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Arionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Arion	Microtus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.