Alpine Catchfly vs Alpine Pine Vole

Silene alpicola compared with Microtus multiplex

Key Differences

  • Alpine Catchfly is Vulnerable while Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Catchfly Alpine Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Caryophyllaceae Cricetidae
Genus Silene Microtus
Species Silene alpicola Microtus multiplex

Conservation Status

Alpine Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Catchfly Alpine Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Catchfly

Habitat

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

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Catchfly

The Alpine Catchfly (Silene alpicola) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) 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.

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