Northern Hopping Mouse vs pine vole

Notomys aquilo compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping 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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Notomys	Microtus
Species	Notomys aquilo	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

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.