Flat-headed Kusimanse vs pine vole

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	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	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Microtus
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.