Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Krysovidnyi Homyachyok

Microtus arvalis compared with Tscherskia triton

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Krysovidnyi Homyachyok is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Krysovidnyi Homyachyok
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	Tscherskia
Species	Microtus arvalis	Tscherskia triton

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Krysovidnyi Homyachyok share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Krysovidnyi Homyachyok

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Krysovidnyi Homyachyok
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.

Krysovidnyi Homyachyok

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.