Feldmaus vs Indischer Muntjak

Microtus arvalis compared with Muntiacus muntjak

Key Differences

• Feldmaus is Near Threatened while Indischer Muntjak is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldmaus	Indischer Muntjak
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Cricetidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Microtus	Muntiacus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Muntiacus muntjak

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Feldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Indischer Muntjak

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldmaus	Indischer Muntjak
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.

Indischer Muntjak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom