Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Mayor s Mouse

Microtus arvalis compared with Mus mayori

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Mayor s Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Mayor s Mouse
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	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Microtus arvalis	Mus mayori

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Mayor s Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Mayor s Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Mayor s Mouse
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.

Mayor s Mouse

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.