Alpine Alfalfa vs Major s Pine Vole

Medicago papillosa compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Alpine Alfalfa is Near Threatened while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Alfalfa	Major s Pine Vole
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Medicago	Microtus
Species	Medicago papillosa	Microtus majori

Conservation Status

Alpine Alfalfa

NT — Near Threatened

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Alfalfa	Major s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Alfalfa

Habitat

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

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Alfalfa

The Alpine Alfalfa (Medicago papillosa) is a species in the genus Medicago. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.