field vole vs Polyovka Shelkovnikova

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus schelkovnikovi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Polyovka Shelkovnikova
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 agrestis	Microtus schelkovnikovi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Polyovka Shelkovnikova

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Polyovka Shelkovnikova

Habitat

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.