Lacustrine Vole vs Rotes Ordensband

Microtus limnophilus compared with Catocala nupta

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Rotes Ordensband is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Rotes Ordensband
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Erebidae
Genus	Microtus	Catocala
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Catocala nupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rotes Ordensband

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Rotes Ordensband
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rotes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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