hedgehog vs Major s Pine Vole

Erinaceus europaeus compared with Microtus majori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	hedgehog	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Erinaceus	Microtus
Species	Erinaceus europaeus	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

hedgehog and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	hedgehog	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.