Lesser Egyptian Gerbil vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Gerbillus gerbillus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil	Mediterranean 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	Gerbillus	Microtus
Species	Gerbillus gerbillus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.