Alpine Fireweed vs Alpine Pine Vole

Chamaenerion latifolium compared with Microtus multiplex

Key Differences

  • Alpine Fireweed is Not Evaluated while Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Fireweed Alpine Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Myrtales (Myrtales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Onagraceae Cricetidae
Genus Chamaenerion Microtus
Species Chamaenerion latifolium Microtus multiplex

Conservation Status

Alpine Fireweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Fireweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Fireweed

The Alpine Fireweed (Chamaenerion latifolium) is a species in the genus Chamaenerion. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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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