Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Tuberous Valerian

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.