Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs pine vole

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	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	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

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.