Lacustrine Vole vs Lesser Rocktripe

Microtus limnophilus compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Microtus	Umbilicaria
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.