Lacustrine Vole vs soldier beetle

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cantharis rustica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	soldier beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Cantharidae
Genus	Microtus	Cantharis
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cantharis rustica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

soldier beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

soldier beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.