Globe Thistle vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Echinops exaltatus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Globe Thistle	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tenrecidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Echinops	Microtus
Species	Echinops exaltatus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Globe Thistle and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Globe Thistle	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.