campagnol des champs vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Microtus arvalis compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

• campagnol des champs is Near Threatened while Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	campagnol des champs	Gray Spiny Mouse
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Acomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Acomys cineraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

campagnol des champs and Gray Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

campagnol des champs

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	campagnol des champs	Gray Spiny Mouse
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.

Gray Spiny Mouse

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.