Dune Chafer vs Muya Valley Vole

Anomala dubia compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Dune Chafer is Endangered while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Chafer	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Scarabaeidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anomala	Microtus
Species	Anomala dubia	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dune Chafer

EN — Endangered

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Chafer	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.