Lacustrine Vole vs Perth Groundling

Microtus limnophilus compared with Bryotropha galbanella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Perth 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	Bryotropha
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Bryotropha galbanella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Perth Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perth Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.