European pine vole: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the European pine vole lives – recorded in 16 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Microtus subterraneus
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	16 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Cricetidae

Where does the European pine vole live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the European pine vole in 16 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the European pine vole endangered?

The European pine vole’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the European pine vole?

The European pine vole (Microtus subterraneus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Microtus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the European pine vole

The European pine vole (Microtus subterraneus), also known as the common pine vole, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is native to much of Europe and parts of Asia.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article European pine vole (revision 1339234961), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q556305 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).