Herb Field Mouse vs pine vole

Apodemus uralensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Herb Field Mouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herb Field Mouse	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	Apodemus	Microtus
Species	Apodemus uralensis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Herb Field Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Herb Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herb Field Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herb Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.