common vole vs European Snow Vole

Microtus arvalis compared with Chionomys nivalis

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while European Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	European Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Chionomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Chionomys nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and European Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

European Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	European Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

common vole

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.

European Snow Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.

common vole

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.