field vole vs Reed Vole

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

  • field vole is Near Threatened while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank field vole Reed 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 same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus agrestis Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

field vole and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute field vole Reed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

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.

Reed Vole

No description available.

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