Lacustrine Vole vs Mouse Moth

Microtus limnophilus compared with Amphipyra tragopoginis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Mouse Moth
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	Amphipyra
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Amphipyra tragopoginis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mouse Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Mouse Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mouse Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).