Kazakhstan Vole vs large blue

Microtus ilaeus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Microtus	Maculinea
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

Kazakhstan Vole and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.