Northern Bettong vs pine vole

Bettongia tropica compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Northern Bettong is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Bettong	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Potoroidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bettongia	Microtus
Species	Bettongia tropica	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Bettong and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Bettong	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Bettong

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.