Merriam’s Pocket Mouse vs pine vole

Perognathus merriami compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Merriam’s Pocket Mouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	pine vole
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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Perognathus	Microtus
Species	Perognathus merriami	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

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.