Mediterranean Pine Vole vs river lamprey, lampern

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Lampetra fluviatilis

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while river lamprey, lampern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	river lamprey, lampern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Cricetidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Microtus	Lampetra
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Lampetra fluviatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and river lamprey, lampern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

river lamprey, lampern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	river lamprey, lampern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

river lamprey, lampern

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.