Lacustrine Vole vs pine vole

Microtus limnophilus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	pine 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 limnophilus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

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.