Muya Valley Vole vs Spindle Ermine

Microtus mujanensis compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Spindle Ermine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Spindle Ermine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Microtus	Yponomeuta
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Spindle Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.