Lacustrine Vole vs Mule Grass

Microtus limnophilus compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microtus	Bouteloua
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.