Mediterranean Pine Vole vs red underwing

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while red underwing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	red underwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Erebidae
Genus	Microtus	Catocala
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

red underwing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	red underwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.