Muya Valley Vole vs Predacious diving beetle

Microtus mujanensis compared with Hydroporus guernei

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Microtus	Hydroporus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Hydroporus guernei

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.