Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus vs Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Alticola lemminus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus is Least Concern while Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
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	Alticola	Microtus
Species	Alticola lemminus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus and Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus	Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming-Gebirgswühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kurzohrmaus, Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.