Alpine Pine Vole vs Arrowhead Rattlebox

Microtus multiplex compared with Crotalaria sagittalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Arrowhead Rattlebox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Microtus Crotalaria
Species Microtus multiplex Crotalaria sagittalis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Arrowhead Rattlebox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Arrowhead Rattlebox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arrowhead Rattlebox

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, 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.

Arrowhead Rattlebox

The Arrowhead Rattlebox, Crotalaria sagittalis, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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