Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Staph beetle

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Philonthus caucasicus

Key Differences

• Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern while Staph beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Microtus	Philonthus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Philonthus caucasicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Staph beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Staph beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, Tajikistan, and United States.