Dagestanskaya Polyovka vs Obyknovennaja Poljovka

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Dagestanskaya Polyovka is Least Concern while Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	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 daghestanicus	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dagestanskaya Polyovka and Obyknovennaja Poljovka share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	Obyknovennaja Poljovka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.