Felten-Kleinwühlmaus vs Erdmaus

Microtus felteni compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

  • Felten-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Erdmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Felten-Kleinwühlmaus Erdmaus
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordatiere) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same Mammalia (Säugetiere) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same Rodentia (Nagetiere) Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus felteni Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Felten-Kleinwühlmaus and Erdmaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Felten-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Erdmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Felten-Kleinwühlmaus Erdmaus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felten-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Erdmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Felten-Kleinwühlmaus

The Balkan Pine Vole (Microtus felteni) 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.

Erdmaus

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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