common vole vs Paradox Vole

Microtus arvalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Paradox Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

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。