field vole vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus gerbei

Key Differences

  • field vole is Near Threatened while Pyreneean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank field vole Pyreneean Pine 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 same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus agrestis Microtus gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute field vole Pyreneean Pine 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.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

No description available.

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