Lacustrine Vole vs plaster beetle

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cartodere bifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	plaster beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Latridiidae
Genus	Microtus	Cartodere
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cartodere bifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

plaster beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	plaster beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

plaster beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada).