Linnaeus's mouse opossum vs pine vole

Marmosa murina compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Linnaeus's mouse opossum is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmosa	Microtus
Species	Marmosa murina	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Linnaeus's mouse opossum and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.