Alpine Pine Vole vs Balkan Spurge

Microtus multiplex compared with Euphorbia oblongata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Balkan Spurge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Balkan Spurge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Euphorbia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Euphorbia oblongata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Spurge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Balkan Spurge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balkan Spurge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Balkan Spurge

The Balkan Spurge (Euphorbia oblongata) is a species in the genus Euphorbia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.