Lacustrine Vole vs large nutmeg

Microtus limnophilus compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	large nutmeg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Microtus	Apamea
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	large nutmeg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.