Mexican vole vs pine vole

Microtus mexicanus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Mexican vole is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	pine 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 mexicanus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.