Polarfuchs vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Vulpes lagopus compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Key Differences

• Polarfuchs is Critically Endangered while Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polarfuchs	Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Microtus
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Polarfuchs and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Polarfuchs

CR — Critically Endangered

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polarfuchs	Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polarfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polarfuchs

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.