Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Sand Cat

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Felis margarita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Sand Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Felis margarita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Sand Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.