Lacustrine Vole vs pretty marbled

Microtus limnophilus compared with Deltote deceptoria

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while pretty marbled is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	pretty marbled
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	Deltote
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Deltote deceptoria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

pretty marbled

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	pretty marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pretty marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.