Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) vs Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Microtus pennsylvanicus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) is Least Concern while Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) Obyknovennaja Poljovka
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class same Mammalia (млекопитающие) Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same Rodentia (грызуны) Rodentia (грызуны)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus pennsylvanicus Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) and Obyknovennaja Poljovka share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

LC — Least Concern

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) Obyknovennaja Poljovka
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae)

The Admiralty Island Meadow Vole (Admiraltiae) (Microtus pennsylvanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, found across United States.

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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