Owl s Spiny Rat vs pine vole

Carterodon sulcidens compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Owl s Spiny Rat is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Owl s Spiny 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	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Carterodon	Microtus
Species	Carterodon sulcidens	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Owl s Spiny Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Owl s Spiny Rat

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Owl s Spiny Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Owl s Spiny 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.