Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Losea Rat

Microtus arvalis compared with Rattus losea

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Losea Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Losea Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Rattus
Species	Microtus arvalis	Rattus losea

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Losea Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Losea Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Losea Rat
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.

Losea Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.