Meller’s Mongoose vs pine vole

Rhynchogale melleri compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Meller’s Mongoose	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Herpestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhynchogale	Microtus
Species	Rhynchogale melleri	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Meller’s Mongoose and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Meller’s Mongoose	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.