Muya Valley Vole vs sun shell

Microtus mujanensis compared with Astraea heliotropium

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while sun shell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Cricetidae	Turbinidae
Genus	Microtus	Astraea
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.