Lemming Mountain Vole vs Moth

Alticola lemminus compared with Udea azorensis

Key Differences

• Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern while Moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemming Mountain Vole	Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Crambidae
Genus	Alticola	Udea
Species	Alticola lemminus	Udea azorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lemming Mountain Vole and Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemming Mountain Vole	Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.