Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Mouse-ear Groundling

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Caryocolum fraternella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Mouse-ear Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Caryocolum
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Caryocolum fraternella

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Mouse-ear Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mouse-ear Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Mouse-ear Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mouse-ear Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.