Alpine Pine Vole vs Astarte's Catchfly

Microtus multiplex compared with Silene astartes

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Astarte's Catchfly is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Astarte's Catchfly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Cricetidae Caryophyllaceae
Genus Microtus Silene
Species Microtus multiplex Silene astartes

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Astarte's Catchfly

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Astarte's Catchfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Astarte's Catchfly

Habitat

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

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.

Astarte's Catchfly

The Astarte's Catchfly (Silene astartes) is a species in the genus Silene. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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