pine vole vs Plateau Pika

Microtus subterraneus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• pine vole is Near Threatened while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pine vole	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Microtus	Ochotona
Species	Microtus subterraneus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pine vole	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.