Caucasus Pine Vole vs Root-headed Centaury

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Centaurea rhizocalathium

Key Differences

  • Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Root-headed Centaury is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasus Pine Vole Root-headed Centaury
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Centaurea
Species Microtus daghestanicus Centaurea rhizocalathium

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Root-headed Centaury

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasus Pine Vole Root-headed Centaury
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root-headed Centaury

Habitat

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

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.

Root-headed Centaury

No description available.

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