Caucasus Pine Vole vs Silversheath knotweed

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Polygonum argyrocoleum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Pine Vole	Silversheath knotweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Microtus	Polygonum
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Polygonum argyrocoleum

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Silversheath knotweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Pine Vole	Silversheath knotweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silversheath knotweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Qatar), Europe (7 countries), and North America (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.