pine vole vs Reed Vole

Microtus subterraneus compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• pine vole is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pine vole	Reed 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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus subterraneus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

pine vole and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pine vole	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.