Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Simien jackal

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Canis simensis

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Simien jackal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Simien jackal
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Microtus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Canis simensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Simien jackal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Simien jackal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Simien jackal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.