Budin's grass mouse vs field vole

Akodon budini compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

  • Budin's grass mouse is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Budin's grass mouse field 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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Akodon Microtus
Species Akodon budini Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Budin's grass mouse and field vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Budin's grass mouse

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Budin's grass mouse field vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Budin's grass mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Budin's grass mouse

The Budin'S Grass Mouse (Akodon budini) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

들쥐(Microtus agrestis)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 준위협(NT)으로 분류된다. 위협종에 가까운 상태로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약해질 수 있는 개체군을 보유한다.

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