Topillo Rojo vs Topillo Campesino

Myodes glareolus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Topillo Rojo is Least Concern while Topillo Campesino is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo Rojo	Topillo Campesino
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Myodes	Microtus
Species	Myodes glareolus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo Rojo and Topillo Campesino share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Topillo Rojo

LC — Least Concern

Topillo Campesino

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo Rojo	Topillo Campesino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topillo Rojo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Topillo Campesino

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.

Topillo Rojo

El ratón de campo rojo (Myodes glareolus) está clasificado como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuido y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

Topillo Campesino

El topillo campesino (Microtus arvalis) está clasificado como Casi Amenazado (NT) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Próximo a calificar como amenazado, con poblaciones que podrían volverse vulnerables sin acciones de conservación.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden