Hazel Pot Beetle vs Mexican vole

Cryptocephalus coryli compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Hazel Pot Beetle is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel Pot Beetle	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Chrysomelidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cryptocephalus	Microtus
Species	Cryptocephalus coryli	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hazel Pot Beetle and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hazel Pot Beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hazel Pot Beetle	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel Pot Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.