Raton Bastardo Crestado vs Topillo Europeo

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Microtus subterraneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raton Bastardo Crestado	Topillo Europeo
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Microtus
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raton Bastardo Crestado and Topillo Europeo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Raton Bastardo Crestado

NT — Near Threatened

Topillo Europeo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raton Bastardo Crestado	Topillo Europeo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raton Bastardo Crestado

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Topillo Europeo

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.