Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Nochnitsa Ikonnikova

Microtus arvalis compared with Myotis ikonnikovi

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Nochnitsa Ikonnikova is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Nochnitsa Ikonnikova
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Myotis
Species	Microtus arvalis	Myotis ikonnikovi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Nochnitsa Ikonnikova

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Nochnitsa Ikonnikova
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.

Nochnitsa Ikonnikova

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.