Nimba otter shrew vs pine vole

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tenrecidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Microtus
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nimba otter shrew and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

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.