Alfalfa Moth vs Bavarian Pine Vole

Cydia medicaginis compared with Microtus bavaricus

Key Differences

• Alfalfa Moth is Least Concern while Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa Moth	Bavarian Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tortricidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cydia	Microtus
Species	Cydia medicaginis	Microtus bavaricus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa Moth and Bavarian Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa Moth

LC — Least Concern

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa Moth	Bavarian Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, France, and Sweden.

Bavarian Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alfalfa Moth

The Alfalfa Moth (Cydia medicaginis) is a species in the genus Cydia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.