Major s Pine Vole vs scarce heath

Microtus majori compared with Coenonympha hero

Key Differences

• Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern while scarce heath is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Major s Pine Vole	scarce heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Coenonympha
Species	Microtus majori	Coenonympha hero

Evolutionary Relationship

Major s Pine Vole and scarce heath share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

scarce heath

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Major s Pine Vole	scarce heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.