Brindled Plume vs common vole

Amblyptilia punctidactyla compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

  • Brindled Plume is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brindled Plume common vole
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Arthropoda (节肢动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Insecta (昆蟲綱) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Lepidoptera (鱗翅目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Pterophoridae Cricetidae
Genus Amblyptilia Microtus
Species Amblyptilia punctidactyla Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brindled Plume and common vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Brindled Plume

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brindled Plume common vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Plume

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (4 countries) and Europe (25 countries).

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.

Brindled Plume

The Brindled Plume (Amblyptilia punctidactyla) is a species in the genus Amblyptilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland en

common vole

普通田鼠(Microtus arvalis)在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危(NT)。接近受威胁标准,若无保护措施,种群可能变得脆弱。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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