Erdmaus vs Balkan-Kurzohrmaus

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus thomasi

Key Differences

• Erdmaus is Near Threatened while Balkan-Kurzohrmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erdmaus	Balkan-Kurzohrmaus
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 thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Erdmaus and Balkan-Kurzohrmaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Erdmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Balkan-Kurzohrmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erdmaus	Balkan-Kurzohrmaus
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.

Balkan-Kurzohrmaus

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.