East European Vole vs Fishing Cat

Microtus levis compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Prionailurus
Species	Microtus levis	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and Fishing Cat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.