Forked Aster vs Günther's vole

Eurybia furcata compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Forked Aster is Endangered while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forked Aster	Günther's 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	Eurybia	Microtus
Species	Eurybia furcata	Microtus guentheri

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forked Aster	Günther's vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.