Caucasus Pine Vole vs rough bindweed

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	rough bindweed
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	Microtus	Smilax
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.