Marsh Valerian vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Valeriana sitchensis compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Marsh Valerian is Not Evaluated while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Valerian	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Caprifoliaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Valeriana	Microtus
Species	Valeriana sitchensis	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Marsh Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Valerian	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.