Dwarf Gorse vs Lacustrine Vole

Ulex minor compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ulex	Microtus
Species	Ulex minor	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Gorse	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.