Lacustrine Vole vs

Microtus limnophilus compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Cricetidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Microtus	Nostoc
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.