Bobak Marmot vs common vole

Marmota bobak compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Bobak Marmot is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bobak Marmot common vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Rodentia (설치류) Rodentia (설치류)
Family Sciuridae (Squirrels) Cricetidae
Genus Marmota Microtus
Species Marmota bobak Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bobak Marmot and common vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Bobak Marmot

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bobak Marmot common vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bobak Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

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.

Bobak Marmot

The Bobak Marmot (Marmota bobak) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

common vole

들쥐(Microtus arvalis)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 준위협(NT)으로 분류된다. 위협종 기준에 근접하며 보전 조치 없이는 취약해질 수 있는 개체군이다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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