field vole vs Kamchatka Shrew

Microtus agrestis compared with Sorex camtschatica

Key Differences

• field vole is Near Threatened while Kamchatka Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Kamchatka Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microtus	Sorex
Species	Microtus agrestis	Sorex camtschatica

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and Kamchatka Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Kamchatka Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Kamchatka Shrew
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.

Kamchatka Shrew

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.