Dwarf Rock-bristle vs Major s Pine Vole

Seligeria pusilla compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

Dwarf Rock-bristle is Vulnerable while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Rock-bristle	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Seligeriaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Seligeria	Microtus
Species	Seligeria pusilla	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Dwarf Rock-bristle

VU — Vulnerable

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Rock-bristle	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Rock-bristle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.