Alpine Pine Vole vs Bending Bittercress
Microtus multiplex compared with Cardamine flexuosa
Key Differences
- Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bending Bittercress is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Pine Vole | Bending Bittercress |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Brassicales (Brassicales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Microtus | Cardamine |
| Species | Microtus multiplex | Cardamine flexuosa |
Conservation Status
Alpine Pine Vole
LC — Least ConcernBending Bittercress
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Pine Vole | Bending Bittercress |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Pine Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Bending Bittercress
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (8 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).
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.
Bending Bittercress
The Bending Bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa) is a species in the genus Cardamine. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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