Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Myodes rutilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Northern Red-backed 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Myodes
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Northern Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.