Jackson’s Mongoose vs pine vole

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Microtus subterraneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s 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	Bdeogale	Microtus
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Jackson’s Mongoose and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.