Lacustrine Vole vs Mite Sandman

Microtus limnophilus compared with Spialia paula

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Mite Sandman
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Microtus	Spialia
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Spialia paula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mite Sandman

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Mite Sandman
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite Sandman

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.