Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Lacustrine Vole

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Noctuidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agrochola	Microtus
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Veränderliche Herbsteule and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.