Muya Valley Vole vs Plain Gold

Microtus mujanensis compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Microtus	Micropterix
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.