Greater Chinese Mole vs pine vole

Euroscaptor grandis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Greater Chinese Mole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Chinese Mole	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	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Euroscaptor	Microtus
Species	Euroscaptor grandis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Greater Chinese Mole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Chinese Mole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Chinese Mole

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.