Indomalayan Bamboo Rat vs pine vole

Rhizomys sumatrensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Indomalayan Bamboo Rat is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indomalayan Bamboo Rat	pine 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	Spalacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhizomys	Microtus
Species	Rhizomys sumatrensis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indomalayan Bamboo Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.