Fen Flat-body vs Lacustrine Vole

Depressaria ultimella compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fen Flat-body Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Depressariidae Cricetidae
Genus Depressaria Microtus
Species Depressaria ultimella Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Flat-body and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fen Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fen Flat-body Lacustrine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Flat-body

No description available.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

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