Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Paramushir Shrew

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Sorex leucogaster

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Paramushir Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Paramushir Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Sorex
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Sorex leucogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Paramushir Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Paramushir Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Paramushir Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paramushir Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.