Omilteme Cottontail vs pine vole

Sylvilagus insonus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Omilteme Cottontail	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sylvilagus	Microtus
Species	Sylvilagus insonus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Omilteme Cottontail	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Omilteme Cottontail

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.