Kirk's dik-dik vs pine vole

Madoqua kirkii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Kirk's dik-dik is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kirk's dik-dik	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Madoqua	Microtus
Species	Madoqua kirkii	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kirk's dik-dik and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kirk's dik-dik

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kirk's dik-dik	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kirk's dik-dik

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.