Guinean Arvicanthis vs pine vole

Arvicanthis rufinus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Guinean Arvicanthis is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guinean Arvicanthis	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Microtus
Species	Arvicanthis rufinus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guinean Arvicanthis and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guinean Arvicanthis	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guinean Arvicanthis

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.