Lacustrine Vole vs Meadow Groundling

Microtus limnophilus compared with Caryocolum proxima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Meadow Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Caryocolum
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Caryocolum proxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Meadow Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.