field vole vs Gray Dwarf Hamster

Microtus agrestis compared with Cricetulus migratorius

Key Differences

• field vole is Near Threatened while Gray Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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	Microtus	Cricetulus
Species	Microtus agrestis	Cricetulus migratorius

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and Gray Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Gray Dwarf Hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Gray Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.