Losea Rat vs pine vole

Rattus losea compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Losea Rat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Losea Rat	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Rattus	Microtus
Species	Rattus losea	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Losea Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Losea Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.