Dagestanskaya Polyovka vs field vole

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

• Dagestanskaya Polyovka is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	field 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 daghestanicus	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dagestanskaya Polyovka and field vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	field vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.