Mexican prairie dog vs pine vole

Cynomys mexicanus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mexican prairie dog is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican prairie dog	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cynomys	Microtus
Species	Cynomys mexicanus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican prairie dog and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mexican prairie dog

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican prairie dog	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican prairie dog

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.