Lacustrine Vole vs Marsh Valerian

Microtus limnophilus compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Valeriana
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).