pine vole vs Taiwan Vole

Microtus subterraneus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• pine vole is Near Threatened while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pine vole	Taiwan 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 subterraneus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

pine vole and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pine vole	Taiwan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.