Lacustrine Vole vs Silky Wave

Microtus limnophilus compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Idaea
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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