marsh orchid vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Dactylorhiza majalis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• marsh orchid is Vulnerable while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh orchid	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Orchidaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dactylorhiza	Microtus
Species	Dactylorhiza majalis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh orchid	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.