Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Siberian chipmunk

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Tamias sibiricus

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Siberian chipmunk is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Siberian chipmunk
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Tamias
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Tamias sibiricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Siberian chipmunk

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Siberian chipmunk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian chipmunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (12 countries).