Franciscana vs pine vole

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Microtus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

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.