Brandt s Vole vs Chinaroot

Lasiopodomys brandtii compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Brandt s Vole is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Vole	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Lasiopodomys	Smilax
Species	Lasiopodomys brandtii	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Brandt s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Vole	Chinaroot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Brandt s Vole

The Brandt s vole (Lasiopodomys brandtii) is a species in the genus Lasiopodomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.