Alpine Pine Vole vs Dwarf Spurge

Microtus multiplex compared with Euphorbia exigua

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Spurge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Euphorbia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Euphorbia exigua

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Spurge

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Spurge

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). 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.