field vole vs Heath Pseudomys

Microtus agrestis compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Heath Pseudomys
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Pseudomys
Species	Microtus agrestis	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and Heath Pseudomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Heath Pseudomys
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.

Heath Pseudomys

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.