Lacustrine Vole vs Netted Argent

Microtus limnophilus compared with Argyresthia retinella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Microtus	Argyresthia
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Netted Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.