Lacustrine Vole vs Seneca Root

Microtus limnophilus compared with Polygala senega

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Seneca Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Seneca Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Microtus	Polygala
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Polygala senega

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Seneca Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seneca Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Japan, and United States.