Flat-skulled Shrew vs pine vole

Sorex roboratus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-skulled Shrew	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sorex	Microtus
Species	Sorex roboratus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-skulled Shrew	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-skulled Shrew

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.