Egyptian mongoose vs field vole

Herpestes ichneumon compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Egyptian mongoose is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Egyptian mongoose	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Microtus
Species	Herpestes ichneumon	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Egyptian mongoose and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Egyptian mongoose

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Egyptian mongoose	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Egyptian mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.