Cutworm vs Lacustrine Vole

Spodoptera litura compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Cutworm is Not Evaluated while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cutworm	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Spodoptera	Microtus
Species	Spodoptera litura	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cutworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cutworm	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cutworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.