Mediterranean Pine Vole vs ruddy carpet

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Catarhoe rubidata

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while ruddy carpet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	ruddy carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Catarhoe
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Catarhoe rubidata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

ruddy carpet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	ruddy carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ruddy carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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