Carline Neb vs Mexican vole

Metzneria aestivella compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carline Neb Mexican vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Gelechiidae Cricetidae
Genus Metzneria Microtus
Species Metzneria aestivella Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Carline Neb and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Carline Neb

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carline Neb Mexican vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carline Neb

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carline Neb

The Carline Neb (Metzneria aestivella) is a species in the genus Metzneria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mexican vole

No description available.

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