Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Oak Processionea

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Thaumetopoea processionea

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Oak Processionea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Oak Processionea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Microtus	Thaumetopoea
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Thaumetopoea processionea

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Oak Processionea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Oak Processionea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Oak Processionea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Processionea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).