False widow vs Muya Valley Vole

Steatoda bipunctata compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• False widow is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False widow	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Theridiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Steatoda	Microtus
Species	Steatoda bipunctata	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

False widow and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False widow	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.