Mountain Water Rat vs pine vole

Baiyankamys habbema compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Water Rat	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Baiyankamys	Microtus
Species	Baiyankamys habbema	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mountain Water Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Water Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Water Rat

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.