Lacustrine Vole vs marsh gentian

Microtus limnophilus compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	marsh gentian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gentianaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gentiana
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	marsh gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.