Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Pale Gerbil

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Gerbillus perpallidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Pale Gerbil
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Gerbillus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Gerbillus perpallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Pale Gerbil share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pale Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Pale Gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Gerbil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.