Fen Dwarf vs Major s Pine Vole

Elachista pomerana compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Fen Dwarf is Endangered while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Dwarf	Major s 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	Elachistidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Elachista	Microtus
Species	Elachista pomerana	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Dwarf and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Dwarf	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.