Dusky Meadow Brown vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	Mediterranean Pine 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 duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Mediterranean Pine 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).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.