Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Rock Groundling

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Scrobipalpa murinella

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rock Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Rock 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	Scrobipalpa
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Scrobipalpa murinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rock Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Rock Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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