field vole vs Reed Vole

Microtus agrestis compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	field vole	Reed Vole
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 same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus agrestis	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	field vole	Reed 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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

田鼠（Microtus agrestis）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，种群可能变得易危。