East European Vole vs Gansu Shrew

Microtus levis compared with Sorex cansulus

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Gansu Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Sorex
Species	Microtus levis	Sorex cansulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Gansu Shrew
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.

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.