Feldmaus vs Diana-Meerkatze

Microtus arvalis compared with Cercopithecus diana

Key Differences

• Feldmaus is Near Threatened while Diana-Meerkatze is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldmaus	Diana-Meerkatze
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Microtus	Cercopithecus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Cercopithecus diana

Evolutionary Relationship

Feldmaus and Diana-Meerkatze share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Feldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Diana-Meerkatze

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldmaus	Diana-Meerkatze
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feldmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Diana-Meerkatze

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Feldmaus

common vole (Microtus arvalis) 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.