Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs pine vole

Archboldomys maximus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Microtus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

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.