Ord's kangaroo rat vs pine vole

Dipodomys ordii compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ord's kangaroo rat	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	Heteromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dipodomys	Microtus
Species	Dipodomys ordii	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ord's kangaroo rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ord's kangaroo rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ord's kangaroo rat

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.