Alpine Pine Vole vs Awarian Centaury

Microtus multiplex compared with Psephellus avaricus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Awarian Centaury is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Awarian Centaury
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Psephellus
Species Microtus multiplex Psephellus avaricus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Awarian Centaury

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Awarian Centaury
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Awarian Centaury

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.

Awarian Centaury

The Awarian Centaury (Psephellus avaricus) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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