Lacustrine Vole vs Meadow Grass Smut

Microtus limnophilus compared with Urocystis poae

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Meadow Grass Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Meadow Grass Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Cricetidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Microtus	Urocystis
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Urocystis poae

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Grass Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Meadow Grass Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Grass Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.