Caucasus Pine Vole vs

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Physarum leucopus

Key Differences

  • Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mycetozoa
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Physarales (Physarales)
Family Cricetidae Physaraceae
Genus Microtus Physarum
Species Microtus daghestanicus Physarum leucopus

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Physarum leucopus is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaridae, producing sporangia with pale or whitish stalks as implied by its species name. It is found on decaying wood and plant litter in moist forest environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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