Dusky Hopping Mouse vs field vole

Notomys fuscus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	field vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Notomys	Microtus
Species	Notomys fuscus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Hopping Mouse and field vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping 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.

field vole

O rato-do-campo (Microtus agrestis) está classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Próximo de se qualificar como ameaçado, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.