Baltic Stonewort vs Lacustrine Vole

Chara baltica compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Baltic Stonewort is Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baltic Stonewort	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Charophyta (Charophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charales (Charales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Characeae	Cricetidae
Genus	Chara	Microtus
Species	Chara baltica	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Baltic Stonewort

EN — Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baltic Stonewort	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baltic Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baltic Stonewort

The Baltic Stonewort (Chara baltica) is a species in the genus Chara. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.