Fishing Cat vs pine vole

Prionailurus viverrinus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Fishing Cat is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishing Cat	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Microtus
Species	Prionailurus viverrinus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishing Cat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishing Cat

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.