field vole vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Microtus agrestis compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Key Differences

• field vole is Near Threatened while MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Microtus agrestis	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and MacConnell's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.