Gansu Shrew vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Sorex cansulus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Gansu Shrew is Data Deficient while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gansu Shrew	Mediterranean 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 cansulus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gansu Shrew and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gansu Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gansu Shrew	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gansu Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.