Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Scotch Crest

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Dichomeris juniperella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Scotch Crest
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	Dichomeris
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Dichomeris juniperella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scotch Crest

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Scotch Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scotch Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.