Dusky Meadow Brown vs Lacustrine Vole

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	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	Hyponephele	Microtus
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.