Lacustrine Vole vs Redroot amaranth

Microtus limnophilus compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Key Differences

  • Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Redroot amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Lacustrine Vole Redroot amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Microtus Amaranthus
Species Microtus limnophilus Amaranthus retroflexus

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Lacustrine Vole Redroot amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Lacustrine Vole

No description available.

Redroot amaranth

No description available.

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