Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse vs pine vole

Myomimus personatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myomimus	Microtus
Species	Myomimus personatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Masked Mouse-tailed Dormouse

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.