Lowland Tapir vs pine vole

Tapirus terrestris compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lowland Tapir	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tapiridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tapirus	Microtus
Species	Tapirus terrestris	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lowland Tapir and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lowland Tapir	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.