Lacustrine Vole vs Tall Aster

Microtus limnophilus compared with Symphyotrichum praealtum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	Tall Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microtus	Symphyotrichum
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Symphyotrichum praealtum

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tall Aster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tall Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.