Muya Valley Vole vs Sphagnum Sprite

Microtus mujanensis compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Microtus	Nehalennia
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.