Mexican vole vs pearly heath

Microtus mexicanus compared with Coenonympha arcania

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican vole	pearly heath
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Coenonympha
Species	Microtus mexicanus	Coenonympha arcania

Evolutionary Relationship

Mexican vole and pearly heath share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

pearly heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mexican vole	pearly heath
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pearly heath

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (36 countries).