Nihon Nousagi vs pine vole

Lepus brachyurus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Nihon Nousagi is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nihon Nousagi	pine 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	Lagomorpha (ウサギ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepus	Microtus
Species	Lepus brachyurus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nihon Nousagi and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Nihon Nousagi

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nihon Nousagi	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nihon Nousagi

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.