Erdmaus vs Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus

Microtus agrestis compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Erdmaus is Near Threatened while Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erdmaus	Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus
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	Microtus	Abrothrix
Species	Microtus agrestis	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Erdmaus and Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Erdmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erdmaus	Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Langhaar-Andenfeldmaus

Habitat

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.