Hare's-tail vs pine vole

Lagurus ovatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

  • Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hare's-tail 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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Lagurus Microtus
Species Lagurus ovatus Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hare's-tail and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hare's-tail pine vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

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.

Hare's-tail

No description available.

pine vole

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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