Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse vs pine vole

Thomasomys nicefori compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Microtus
Species	Thomasomys nicefori	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.