Giant Blind Mole Rat vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Spalax giganteus compared with Microtus gerbei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Pyreneean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spalax	Microtus
Species	Spalax giganteus	Microtus gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Blind Mole Rat and Pyreneean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Pyreneean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.