Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa vs field vole

Pygeretmus pumilio compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	field 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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pygeretmus	Microtus
Species	Pygeretmus pumilio	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa and field vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.