Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Olive Skipper

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Olive Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Microtus	Pyrgus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Olive Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).