Lacustrine Vole vs Small Red Damsel

Microtus limnophilus compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Microtus	Ceriagrion
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Small Red Damsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.