Lacustrine Vole vs marsh orchid

Microtus limnophilus compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	marsh orchid
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	Dactylorhiza
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marsh orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.