Alpine Pine Vole vs Bitter-Root

Microtus multiplex compared with Apocynum androsaemifolium

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bitter-Root is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Bitter-Root
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Cricetidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Microtus	Apocynum
Species	Microtus multiplex	Apocynum androsaemifolium

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bitter-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Bitter-Root
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter-Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Bitter-Root

The Bitter-Root (Apocynum androsaemifolium) is a species in the genus Apocynum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.