Philippine mouse-deer vs pine vole

Tragulus nigricans compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tragulidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Tragulus	Microtus
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

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.