vs Lacustrine Vole

Enchylium limosum compared with Microtus limnophilus

Key Differences

is Critically Endangered while Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Collemataceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Enchylium	Microtus
Species	Enchylium limosum	Microtus limnophilus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.