Maximowicz s Vole vs Norway lemming

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Lemmus lemmus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Lemmus
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

Maximowicz s Vole and Norway lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maximowicz s Vole	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.