False Bruce Spanworm vs Günther's vole

Macaria loricaria compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• False Bruce Spanworm is Near Threatened while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Bruce Spanworm	Günther's vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geometridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Macaria	Microtus
Species	Macaria loricaria	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

False Bruce Spanworm and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

False Bruce Spanworm

NT — Near Threatened

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Bruce Spanworm	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Bruce Spanworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.