common vole vs Kıbrıs Dikenlifaresi

Microtus arvalis compared with Acomys nesiotes

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Kıbrıs Dikenlifaresi is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Kıbrıs Dikenlifaresi
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Acomys
Species	Microtus arvalis	Acomys nesiotes

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Kıbrıs Dikenlifaresi share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (kemiriciler)

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Kıbrıs Dikenlifaresi

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Kıbrıs Dikenlifaresi
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.

Kıbrıs Dikenlifaresi

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

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.