Giant Mole Shrew vs pine vole

Blarina brevicauda compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Giant Mole Shrew is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Mole 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	Blarina	Microtus
Species	Blarina brevicauda	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Giant Mole Shrew

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Mole Shrew	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Mole Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.