common vole vs Dusky Akodont

Microtus arvalis compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• common vole is Near Threatened while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	common vole	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Akodon
Species	Microtus arvalis	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

common vole and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	common vole	Dusky Akodont
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.

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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。