Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Yarkand Hare

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Lepus yarkandensis

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Yarkand Hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Yarkand Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microtus	Lepus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Lepus yarkandensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yarkand Hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Yarkand Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarkand Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.