Lacustrine Vole vs thistle broomrape

Microtus limnophilus compared with Orobanche reticulata

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while thistle broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	thistle broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orobanche
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Orobanche reticulata

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

thistle broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thistle broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.