Günther's vole vs Northern Button

Microtus guentheri compared with Acleris lipsiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Günther's vole Northern Button
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Tortricidae
Genus Microtus Acleris
Species Microtus guentheri Acleris lipsiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Günther's vole and Northern Button share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Northern Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Günther's vole Northern Button
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Günther's vole

No description available.

Northern Button

No description available.

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