Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Microtus arvalis compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
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 arvalis	Microtus liechtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Liechtenstein s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
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.

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

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.