Alpine Pine Vole vs Annual Wall-rocket
Microtus multiplex compared with Diplotaxis muralis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Pine Vole | Annual Wall-rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Brassicales (Brassicales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Microtus | Diplotaxis |
| Species | Microtus multiplex | Diplotaxis muralis |
Conservation Status
Alpine Pine Vole
LC — Least ConcernAnnual Wall-rocket
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Pine Vole | Annual Wall-rocket |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Pine Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Annual Wall-rocket
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China, South Korea), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
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.
Annual Wall-rocket
The Annual Wall-rocket (Diplotaxis muralis) is a species in the genus Diplotaxis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic re.
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