Hooded seal vs pine vole

Cystophora cristata compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Hooded seal is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cystophora	Microtus
Species	Cystophora cristata	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.