Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Franciscana

Microtus arvalis compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cricetidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Microtus	Pontoporia
Species	Microtus arvalis	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Franciscana share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Franciscana
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.

Franciscana

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.