Caucasus Pine Vole vs Lynx

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Lynx
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cricetidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Microtus	Lynx
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Lynx share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Lynx
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.