Canby’s Licorice-root vs Narrow-headed Vole

Ligusticum canbyi compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Canby’s Licorice-root Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Apiaceae Cricetidae
Genus Ligusticum Microtus
Species Ligusticum canbyi Microtus gregalis

Conservation Status

Canby’s Licorice-root

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Canby’s Licorice-root Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Canby’s Licorice-root

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Canby’s Licorice-root

The Canby’s Licorice-root (Ligusticum canbyi) is a species in the genus Ligusticum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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