Lowe's Shrew vs pine vole

Chodsigoa parca compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowe's Shrew	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Soricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chodsigoa	Microtus
Species	Chodsigoa parca	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowe's Shrew and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowe's Shrew	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowe's Shrew

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.