East European Vole vs Serotine

Microtus levis compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Eptesicus
Species	Microtus levis	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway