Guemal vs pine vole

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Cricetidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Microtus
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

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.