Alpine Pine Vole vs American Red Pine

Microtus multiplex compared with Pinus resinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole American Red Pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Microtus Pinus (Pines)
Species Microtus multiplex Pinus resinosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

American Red Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole American Red Pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Red Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.

American Red Pine

The American Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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