Long-tailed dunnart vs pine vole

Sminthopsis longicaudata compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Long-tailed dunnart is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed dunnart	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Microtus
Species	Sminthopsis longicaudata	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed dunnart and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed dunnart	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed dunnart

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.