Northern Birch Mouse vs pine vole

Sicista betulina compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Northern Birch Mouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Birch 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	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sicista	Microtus
Species	Sicista betulina	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Birch Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Northern Birch Mouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Birch Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine.

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.