Dune tiger beetle vs Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Cicindela maritima compared with Microtus liechtensteini

Key Differences

• Dune tiger beetle is Endangered while Liechtenstein s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune tiger beetle	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carabidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cicindela	Microtus
Species	Cicindela maritima	Microtus liechtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune tiger beetle and Liechtenstein s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dune tiger beetle

EN — Endangered

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune tiger beetle	Liechtenstein s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune tiger beetle

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.

Liechtenstein s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.