Topillo Campesino vs Quirquincho Peludo

Microtus arvalis compared with Dasypus pilosus

Key Differences

• Topillo Campesino is Near Threatened while Quirquincho Peludo is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topillo Campesino	Quirquincho Peludo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cingulata (Cingulata)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Microtus	Dasypus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Dasypus pilosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Topillo Campesino and Quirquincho Peludo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topillo Campesino

NT — Near Threatened

Quirquincho Peludo

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topillo Campesino	Quirquincho Peludo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Quirquincho Peludo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.