Leopard cat vs pine vole

Prionailurus bengalensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Leopard cat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leopard cat	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	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Microtus
Species	Prionailurus bengalensis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Leopard cat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Leopard cat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leopard cat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leopard cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Philippines and Taiwan.

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.