Indian Gray Mongoose vs pine vole

Herpestes edwardsi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Indian Gray Mongoose is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Gray Mongoose	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	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Herpestes	Microtus
Species	Herpestes edwardsi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Gray Mongoose and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Indian Gray Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Gray Mongoose	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Gray Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Italy, Kuwait, and United Arab Emirates.

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.