Caucasus Pine Vole vs Lesser Star-thistle

Microtus daghestanicus compared with Centaurea diluta

Key Differences

  • Caucasus Pine Vole is Least Concern while Lesser Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasus Pine Vole Lesser Star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (hayvan) Plantae (bitki)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (kemiriciler) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Centaurea
Species Microtus daghestanicus Centaurea diluta

Conservation Status

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasus Pine Vole Lesser Star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Caucasus Pine Vole

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.

Lesser Star-thistle

No description available.

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