Muya Valley Vole vs Staph beetle

Microtus mujanensis compared with Staphylinus caesareus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Staph beetle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Staph beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylinidae
Genus	Microtus	Staphylinus
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Staphylinus caesareus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Staph beetle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Staph beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.