Cretan Argus vs Muya Valley Vole

Kretania psylorita compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Cretan Argus is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Argus	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Kretania	Microtus
Species	Kretania psylorita	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cretan Argus and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cretan Argus

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cretan Argus	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Argus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.