Mayor s Mouse vs pine vole

Mus mayori compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mayor s Mouse	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	Mus (House Mice)	Microtus
Species	Mus mayori	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mayor s Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mayor s Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mayor s Mouse

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.