Five-spot Ermel vs Muya Valley Vole

Ethmia terminella compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Five-spot Ermel is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Five-spot Ermel	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	Ethmiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ethmia	Microtus
Species	Ethmia terminella	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Five-spot Ermel and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Five-spot Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Five-spot Ermel	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Five-spot Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.