Fringed Myotis vs pine vole

Myotis thysanodes compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Fringed Myotis is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Myotis	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myotis	Microtus
Species	Myotis thysanodes	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Myotis	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Myotis

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.