Natal Red Rock Hare vs pine vole

Pronolagus crassicaudatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Natal Red Rock Hare is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Natal Red Rock Hare	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	Pronolagus	Microtus
Species	Pronolagus crassicaudatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Natal Red Rock Hare and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Natal Red Rock Hare

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Natal Red Rock Hare	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Natal Red Rock Hare

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.