common vole vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Microtus arvalis compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

  • common vole is Near Threatened while Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank common vole Gray Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same Rodentia (ネズミ目) Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family Cricetidae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Microtus Acomys
Species Microtus arvalis Acomys cineraceus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Gray Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute common vole Gray Spiny Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

common vole

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.

common vole

ハタネズミ(Microtus arvalis)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。脅威のある種の基準に近く、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性がある。

Gray Spiny Mouse

No description available.

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