Polarfuchs vs East European Vole

Vulpes lagopus compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Polarfuchs is Critically Endangered while East European Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polarfuchs	East European 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 levis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Polarfuchs

CR — Critically Endangered

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polarfuchs	East European 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.

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway