Muya Valley Vole vs Spring Ringlet

Microtus mujanensis compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Erebia
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.