Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Northern elephant seal

Microtus arvalis compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Cricetidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Microtus	Mirounga
Species	Microtus arvalis	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Northern elephant seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (млекопитающие)

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Northern elephant seal
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.

Northern elephant seal

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.