Fischer's Blue vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Kretania pylaon compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Fischer's Blue is Near Threatened while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fischer's Blue	Mediterranean 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	Lycaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Kretania	Microtus
Species	Kretania pylaon	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Fischer's Blue and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fischer's Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fischer's Blue	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fischer's Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.