Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Owl s Spiny Rat

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Owl s Spiny Rat
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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microtus	Carterodon
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Owl s Spiny Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Owl s Spiny Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Owl s Spiny Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.