European Mole vs pine vole

Talpa europaea compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• European Mole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European Mole	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Talpa	Microtus
Species	Talpa europaea	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

European Mole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European Mole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium