Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster vs pine vole

Cricetulus longicaudatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cricetulus	Microtus
Species	Cricetulus longicaudatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

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.