Northern Hog-badger vs pine vole

Arctonyx albogularis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Northern Hog-badger is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hog-badger	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Arctonyx	Microtus
Species	Arctonyx albogularis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Hog-badger

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hog-badger	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hog-badger

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.