Caucasus Pine Vole vs Marbled Skipper

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Microtus	Carcharodus
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Pine Vole and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Marbled Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.