field vole vs Günther's vole

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• field vole is Near Threatened while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Günther's vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus agrestis	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.