Alpine Pine Vole vs Angular water-starwort

Microtus multiplex compared with Callitriche cribrosa

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Angular water-starwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Angular water-starwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Cricetidae Plantaginaceae
Genus Microtus Callitriche
Species Microtus multiplex Callitriche cribrosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Angular water-starwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Angular water-starwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Angular water-starwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Angular water-starwort

The Angular water-starwort (Callitriche cribrosa) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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