Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs pine vole

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	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	Nesomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Microtus
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Short-tailed Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

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.