pine vole vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Microtus subterraneus compared with Perognathus flavescens

Key Differences

• pine vole is Near Threatened while Plains Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pine vole	Plains Pocket Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Perognathus
Species	Microtus subterraneus	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pine vole	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.