Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Dusky Akodont

Microtus arvalis compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Dusky Akodont
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	Microtus	Akodon
Species	Microtus arvalis	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

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.