Alpine Fireweed vs Bavarian Pine Vole

Chamaenerion latifolium compared with Microtus bavaricus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Fireweed is Not Evaluated while Bavarian Pine Vole is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Fireweed Bavarian 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 bavaricus

Conservation Status

Alpine Fireweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Bavarian Pine Vole

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Fireweed Bavarian 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.

Bavarian 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.

Bavarian Pine Vole

The Bavarian Pine Vole (Microtus bavaricus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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