Cornish heath vs Lacustrine Vole

Erica vagans compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cornish heath Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ericaceae Cricetidae
Genus Erica Microtus
Species Erica vagans Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Cornish heath

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cornish heath Lacustrine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cornish heath

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cornish heath

No description available.

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

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