Mexican cottontail vs pine vole

Sylvilagus cunicularius compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mexican cottontail is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican cottontail	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Microtus
Species	Sylvilagus cunicularius	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican cottontail and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Mexican cottontail

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican cottontail	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican cottontail

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.