pine vole vs Taiwan Tianshu

Microtus subterraneus compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• pine vole is Near Threatened while Taiwan Tianshu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pine vole	Taiwan Tianshu
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 subterraneus	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

pine vole and Taiwan Tianshu share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Tianshu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pine vole	Taiwan Tianshu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Taiwan Tianshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.