field vole vs Taiwan Vole

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Taiwan 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 same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus agrestis	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Taiwan Vole
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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.