Günther's vole vs Ram's Head Lady Slipper

Microtus guentheri compared with Cypripedium plectrochilum

Key Differences

• Günther's vole is Least Concern while Ram's Head Lady Slipper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Günther's vole	Ram's Head Lady Slipper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Microtus	Cypripedium
Species	Microtus guentheri	Cypripedium plectrochilum

Conservation Status

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Ram's Head Lady Slipper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Günther's vole	Ram's Head Lady Slipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ram's Head Lady Slipper

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.