Alpine Pine Vole vs Dwarf Cypress

Microtus multiplex compared with Callitris monticola

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Cypress is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Cypress
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	Callitris
Species	Microtus multiplex	Callitris monticola

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Cypress

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Cypress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Cypress

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.