Lacustrine Vole vs Rough-Tailed

Microtus limnophilus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Microtus	Bathytoshia
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Lacustrine Vole and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Rough-Tailed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed