Belted spider beetle vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Ptinus bicinctus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Belted spider beetle is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted spider beetle	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ptinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ptinus	Microtus
Species	Ptinus bicinctus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted spider beetle and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Belted spider beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted spider beetle	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted spider beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (26 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Belted spider beetle

The Belted spider beetle (Ptinus bicinctus) is a species in the genus Ptinus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.