Muya Valley Vole vs neglected rustic

Microtus mujanensis compared with Xestia castanea

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while neglected rustic is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	neglected rustic
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Microtus	Xestia
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Xestia castanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and neglected rustic share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

neglected rustic

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	neglected rustic
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

neglected rustic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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