Brimstone vs Evoron Vole

Gonepteryx rhamni compared with Microtus evoronensis

Key Differences

• Brimstone is Near Threatened while Evoron Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brimstone	Evoron Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gonepteryx	Microtus
Species	Gonepteryx rhamni	Microtus evoronensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brimstone and Evoron Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brimstone

NT — Near Threatened

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brimstone	Evoron Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brimstone

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Evoron Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brimstone

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.