Feldmaus vs Fettschwänzige Breitfußbeutelmaus

Microtus arvalis compared with Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Key Differences

• Feldmaus is Near Threatened while Fettschwänzige Breitfußbeutelmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldmaus	Fettschwänzige Breitfußbeutelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Dasyuromorphia (Raubbeutlerartige)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Microtus	Pseudantechinus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Feldmaus and Fettschwänzige Breitfußbeutelmaus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Feldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Fettschwänzige Breitfußbeutelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldmaus	Fettschwänzige Breitfußbeutelmaus
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.

Fettschwänzige Breitfußbeutelmaus

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.