Large False Serotine vs pine vole

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Large False Serotine is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large False Serotine	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hesperoptenus	Microtus
Species	Hesperoptenus tomesi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large False Serotine and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large False Serotine	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

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.