Kazakhstan Vole vs strawflower

Microtus ilaeus compared with Helichrysum arenarium

Key Differences

• Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern while strawflower is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kazakhstan Vole	strawflower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Helichrysum
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Helichrysum arenarium

Conservation Status

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

strawflower

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kazakhstan Vole	strawflower
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kazakhstan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

strawflower

Habitat

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

Range

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