Alpine Pine Vole vs Dragon Spruce

Microtus multiplex compared with Picea asperata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dragon Spruce is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dragon Spruce
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microtus	Picea
Species	Microtus multiplex	Picea asperata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dragon Spruce

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Dragon Spruce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dragon Spruce

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.