Alpine Pine Vole vs boxthorn

Microtus multiplex compared with Lycium europaeum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while boxthorn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole boxthorn
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Solanales (Solanales)
Family Cricetidae Solanaceae
Genus Microtus Lycium
Species Microtus multiplex Lycium europaeum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

boxthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole boxthorn
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

boxthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Croatia, France, India, Portugal, and Spain.

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.

boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium europaeum) is a species in the genus Lycium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Croatia, France, India, Portugal and Spain.

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