Long-tailed Marmot vs pine vole

Marmota caudata compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Marmot	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Marmota	Microtus
Species	Marmota caudata	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Marmot and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Marmot

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Marmot

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.