Erdmaus vs Sakhalin Island Vole

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus sachalinensis

Key Differences

• Erdmaus is Near Threatened while Sakhalin Island Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erdmaus	Sakhalin Island Vole
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 same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus agrestis	Microtus sachalinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Erdmaus and Sakhalin Island Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Erdmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Sakhalin Island Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erdmaus	Sakhalin Island Vole
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.

Sakhalin Island Vole

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.