Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa vs pine vole

Cardiocranius paradoxus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cardiocranius	Microtus
Species	Cardiocranius paradoxus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa

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.