Alpine Pine Vole vs Boreal American Aster

Microtus multiplex compared with Symphyotrichum boreale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Boreal American Aster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Symphyotrichum
Species Microtus multiplex Symphyotrichum boreale

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Boreal American Aster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Boreal American Aster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal American Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, 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.

Boreal American Aster

The Boreal American Aster (Symphyotrichum boreale) is a species in the genus Symphyotrichum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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