Obyknovennaja Poljovka vs Kopetdagskaya Polyovka

Microtus arvalis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Obyknovennaja Poljovka is Near Threatened while Kopetdagskaya Polyovka is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Kopetdagskaya Polyovka
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 paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Obyknovennaja Poljovka and Kopetdagskaya Polyovka share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Obyknovennaja Poljovka

NT — Near Threatened

Kopetdagskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obyknovennaja Poljovka	Kopetdagskaya Polyovka
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.

Kopetdagskaya Polyovka

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.