Alpine Pine Vole vs Ball's willow

Microtus multiplex compared with Salix ballii

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Ball's willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Ball's willow
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Salicaceae
Genus Microtus Salix
Species Microtus multiplex Salix ballii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ball's willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Ball's willow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ball's willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

Ball's willow

The Ball's willow (Salix ballii) is a species in the genus Salix. 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.

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