Caucasus Pine Vole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Rodentia (설치류)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Microtus	Sarcodon
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.