Alpine Pine Vole vs Caucasian Wingnut

Microtus multiplex compared with Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Caucasian Wingnut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Caucasian Wingnut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Cricetidae Juglandaceae
Genus Microtus Pterocarya
Species Microtus multiplex Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Caucasian Wingnut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Caucasian Wingnut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Wingnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.

Caucasian Wingnut

The Caucasian Wingnut (Pterocarya fraxinifolia) is a species in the genus Pterocarya. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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