New Forest Burnet vs Olive-colored Akodont

Zygaena viciae compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Key Differences

• New Forest Burnet is Vulnerable while Olive-colored Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	New Forest Burnet	Olive-colored Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zygaenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Zygaena	Abrothrix
Species	Zygaena viciae	Abrothrix olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

New Forest Burnet and Olive-colored Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

New Forest Burnet

VU — Vulnerable

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	New Forest Burnet	Olive-colored Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

New Forest Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.