Ebony Akodont vs pine vole

Thaptomys nigrita compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ebony Akodont is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ebony Akodont	pine 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thaptomys	Microtus
Species	Thaptomys nigrita	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ebony Akodont and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ebony Akodont	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.