Lacustrine Vole vs Madeiran Large White

Microtus limnophilus compared with Pieris wollastoni

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Madeiran Large White is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Madeiran Large White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Microtus	Pieris
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Pieris wollastoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Madeiran Large White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Madeiran Large White

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Madeiran Large White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeiran Large White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.