Lacustrine Vole vs Spangled Skimmer

Microtus limnophilus compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Microtus	Libellula
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Spangled Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.