Alpine Pine Vole vs Bearded Sugarbush

Microtus multiplex compared with Protea magnifica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Bearded Sugarbush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Protea
Species	Microtus multiplex	Protea magnifica

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bearded Sugarbush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Bearded Sugarbush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bearded Sugarbush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in South Africa.

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.

Bearded Sugarbush

The Bearded Sugarbush (Protea magnifica) is a species in the genus Protea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.