Alpine Pine Vole vs Burclover

Microtus multiplex compared with Medicago polymorpha

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Burclover
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Microtus Medicago
Species Microtus multiplex Medicago polymorpha

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Burclover

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burclover

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (6 countries).

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.

Burclover

The Burclover (Medicago polymorpha) is a species in the genus Medicago. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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