Malayan Peacock-Pheasant vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Polyplectron malacense compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Malayan Peacock-Pheasant is Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malayan Peacock-Pheasant	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phasianidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polyplectron	Microtus
Species	Polyplectron malacense	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malayan Peacock-Pheasant	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malayan Peacock-Pheasant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.