Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid vs Lacustrine Vole

Centaurea psammogena compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid is Not Evaluated while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Centaurea	Microtus
Species	Centaurea psammogena	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

NE — Not Evaluated

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diffuse-spotted knapweed hybrid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and United States.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.