Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Steppe Field Mouse

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Mediterranean Pine Vole Steppe Field Mouse
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 Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Apodemus
Species Microtus duodecimcostatus Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Mediterranean Pine Vole Steppe Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

No description available.

Steppe Field Mouse

No description available.

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