dotted carpet vs Lacustrine Vole

Alcis jubata compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• dotted carpet is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dotted carpet	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	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alcis	Microtus
Species	Alcis jubata	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dotted carpet

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dotted carpet	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dotted carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.