Lacustrine Vole vs Rove beetle

Microtus limnophilus compared with Atheta floresensis

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Rove beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Rove beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Microtus	Atheta
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Atheta floresensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rove beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rove beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.