Atlantic Stream Crayfish vs Lacustrine Vole

Austropotamobius pallipes compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Atlantic Stream Crayfish is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Decapoda (Decapoda)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Astacidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Austropotamobius	Microtus
Species	Austropotamobius pallipes	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Stream Crayfish and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Stream Crayfish	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Ireland and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic Stream Crayfish

The Atlantic Stream Crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) is a species in the genus Austropotamobius. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.