Dusky Heath vs Lacustrine Vole

Coenonympha dorus compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Heath	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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cricetidae
Genus	Coenonympha	Microtus
Species	Coenonympha dorus	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Heath

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Heath	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.