East European Vole vs pine vole

Microtus levis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• East European Vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East European Vole	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 same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus levis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

East European Vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

East European Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East European Vole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East European Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.