Elktoe vs Lacustrine Vole

Alasmidonta marginata compared with Microtus limnophilus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elktoe	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Unionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Microtus
Species	Alasmidonta marginata	Microtus limnophilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Elktoe and Lacustrine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elktoe	Lacustrine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elktoe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.