Blistering Ammania vs common vole
Ammannia baccifera compared with Microtus arvalis
Key Differences
- Blistering Ammania is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | common vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (نباتات) | Animalia (حيوانات) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور) | Chordata (حبليات) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية) | Mammalia (ثدييات) |
| Order | Myrtales (آسيات) | Rodentia (قوارض) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Microtus |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Microtus arvalis |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least Concerncommon vole
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | common vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
common vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
common vole
common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.
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