Large Beech Argent vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Argyresthia semitestacella compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Beech Argent	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Argyresthiidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Argyresthia	Microtus
Species	Argyresthia semitestacella	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Beech Argent and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Beech Argent

LC — Least Concern

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Beech Argent	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Beech Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.