Alpine Pine Vole vs California Juniper

Microtus multiplex compared with Juniperus californica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	California Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Microtus	Juniperus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Juniperus californica

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

California Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	California Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

California Juniper

The California Juniper (Juniperus californica) is a species in the genus Juniperus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.