campagnol des champs vs Giant Blind Mole Rat

Microtus arvalis compared with Spalax giganteus

Key Differences

• campagnol des champs is Near Threatened while Giant Blind Mole Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	campagnol des champs	Giant Blind Mole Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Spalacidae
Genus	Microtus	Spalax
Species	Microtus arvalis	Spalax giganteus

Evolutionary Relationship

campagnol des champs and Giant Blind Mole Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

campagnol des champs

NT — Near Threatened

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	campagnol des champs	Giant Blind Mole Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

campagnol des champs

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.

Giant Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

campagnol des champs

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.