Lacustrine Vole vs Thrip

Microtus limnophilus compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Thripidae
Genus	Microtus	Hercinothrips
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).