Hog badger vs pine vole

Arctonyx collaris compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Hog badger is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hog badger	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctonyx	Microtus
Species	Arctonyx collaris	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hog badger	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hog badger

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.