Alpine Pine Vole vs Cedar wattle

Microtus multiplex compared with Acacia elata

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Cedar wattle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Cedar wattle
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 Acacia
Species Microtus multiplex Acacia elata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cedar wattle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Cedar wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cedar wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Asia (India), Europe (Portugal), and North America (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.

Cedar wattle

The Cedar Wattle (Acacia elata) is a species in the genus Acacia. Native to ['Eswatini', 'India', 'Portugal', 'South Africa', 'United States'].

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