Microphysid bug vs Montane Water Vole

Loricula exilis compared with Arvicola scherman

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Microphysid bug	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Microphysidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Loricula	Arvicola
Species	Loricula exilis	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Microphysid bug and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Microphysid bug

LC — Least Concern

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Microphysid bug	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Microphysid bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.