Feldmaus vs Indian Pangolin

Microtus arvalis compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Feldmaus is Near Threatened while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feldmaus	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pholidota (Schuppentiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Manidae
Genus	Microtus	Manis
Species	Microtus arvalis	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Feldmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feldmaus	Indian Pangolin
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.

Indian Pangolin

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.