Alpine Pine Vole vs Dwarf Mountain Pine

Microtus multiplex compared with Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Mountain Pine is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Mountain Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Microtus	Pherosphaera
Species	Microtus multiplex	Pherosphaera fitzgeraldii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Mountain Pine

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Mountain Pine

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.