Gray Mouse Opossum vs pine vole

Tlacuatzin canescens compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Gray Mouse Opossum is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Mouse Opossum	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tlacuatzin	Microtus
Species	Tlacuatzin canescens	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Mouse Opossum	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Mouse Opossum

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.