Kazakhstan Vole vs Montane Water Vole

Microtus ilaeus compared with Arvicola scherman

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	Montane Water Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Arvicola
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Kazakhstan Vole and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.