Alpine Pine Vole vs Blue flax

Microtus multiplex compared with Linum perenne

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Blue flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Blue flax
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Cricetidae Linaceae
Genus Microtus Linum
Species Microtus multiplex Linum perenne

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blue flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Blue flax
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue flax

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Blue flax

The Blue Flax (Linum perenne) is a species in the genus Linum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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