Long-horned Groundhopper vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Tetrix tenuicornis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Long-horned Groundhopper is Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-horned Groundhopper	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tetrigidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tetrix	Microtus
Species	Tetrix tenuicornis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-horned Groundhopper and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Long-horned Groundhopper

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-horned Groundhopper	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-horned Groundhopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.