Malachite Beetle vs Mexican vole

Malachius bipustulatus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malachite Beetle	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Melyridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Malachius	Microtus
Species	Malachius bipustulatus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malachite Beetle and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malachite Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malachite Beetle	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malachite Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.