Golden Spiny Mouse vs pine vole

Acomys russatus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Golden Spiny Mouse is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Spiny Mouse	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Acomys	Microtus
Species	Acomys russatus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Spiny Mouse and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Spiny Mouse	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.