Ecuadoran Akodont vs pine vole

Necromys punctulatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran 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	Necromys	Microtus
Species	Necromys punctulatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.