Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Plain Martin

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Riparia paludicola

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Plain Martin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Plain Martin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Microtus	Riparia
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Riparia paludicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Plain Martin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plain Martin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Plain Martin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Martin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.