Muya Valley Vole vs Narrow-barred Dwarf

Microtus mujanensis compared with Elachista unifasciella

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Narrow-barred Dwarf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Narrow-barred Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Elachistidae
Genus	Microtus	Elachista
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Elachista unifasciella

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Narrow-barred Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Narrow-barred Dwarf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Narrow-barred Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-barred Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.