Lacustrine Vole vs Trashline orbweaver

Microtus limnophilus compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Cricetidae	Araneidae
Genus	Microtus	Cyclosa
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Trashline orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.