Fat Sand Rat vs pine vole

Psammomys obesus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Fat Sand Rat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fat Sand 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Psammomys	Microtus
Species	Psammomys obesus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fat Sand Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Fat Sand Rat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fat Sand Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fat Sand Rat

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.