Mouse-tailed dormouse vs pine vole

Myomimus roachi compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myomimus	Microtus
Species	Myomimus roachi	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mouse-tailed dormouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

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.