Dagestanskaya Polyovka vs eelgrass

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Zostera marina

Key Differences

• Dagestanskaya Polyovka is Least Concern while eelgrass is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	eelgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Alismatales (частухоцветные)
Family	Cricetidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Microtus	Zostera
Species	Microtus daghestanicus	Zostera marina

Conservation Status

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

eelgrass

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dagestanskaya Polyovka	eelgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eelgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dagestanskaya Polyovka

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.