Kazakhstan Vole vs Ruddy Darter

Microtus ilaeus compared with Sympetrum sanguineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	Ruddy Darter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Microtus	Sympetrum
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Sympetrum sanguineum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ruddy Darter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	Ruddy Darter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruddy Darter

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Ruddy Darter

Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.