Balanites vs Lacustrine Vole

Balanites aegyptiaca compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balanites	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Zygophyllales (Zygophyllales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Zygophyllaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Balanites	Microtus
Species	Balanites aegyptiaca	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Balanites

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balanites	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balanites

Habitat

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

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balanites

The Balanites (Balanites aegyptiaca) is a species in the genus Balanites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.