Muya Valley Vole vs Zapater’s Ringlet

Microtus mujanensis compared with Erebia zapateri

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Zapater’s Ringlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Zapater’s 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 zapateri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Zapater’s Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Zapater’s Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zapater’s Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.