Eld's Deer vs pine vole

Rucervus eldii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Eld's Deer is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eld's Deer	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Rucervus	Microtus
Species	Rucervus eldii	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eld's Deer and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eld's Deer

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eld's Deer	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eld's Deer

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.