Feathered slender vs Muya Valley Vole

Caloptilia cuculipennella compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Feathered slender is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feathered slender	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gracillariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Caloptilia	Microtus
Species	Caloptilia cuculipennella	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Feathered slender

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Feathered slender	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feathered slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.