arctic-alpine fleabane vs Lacustrine Vole

Erigeron humilis compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

  • arctic-alpine fleabane is Near Threatened while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arctic-alpine fleabane Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Cricetidae
Genus Erigeron Microtus
Species Erigeron humilis Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

arctic-alpine fleabane

NT — Near Threatened

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arctic-alpine fleabane Lacustrine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arctic-alpine fleabane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Iceland, 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.

arctic-alpine fleabane

The Arctic-alpine fleabane (Erigeron humilis) is a species in the genus Erigeron. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

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