Major s Pine Vole vs Yellow-tipped Dwarf

Microtus majori compared with Elachista bisulcella

Key Differences

• Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern while Yellow-tipped Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Major s Pine Vole	Yellow-tipped Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Microtus	Elachista
Species	Microtus majori	Elachista bisulcella

Evolutionary Relationship

Major s Pine Vole and Yellow-tipped Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-tipped Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Major s Pine Vole	Yellow-tipped Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-tipped Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.