Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Vespid wasp

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Ancistrocerus parietum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Vespid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespidae
Genus	Microtus	Ancistrocerus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Ancistrocerus parietum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Vespid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Vespid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vespid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).