Alpine Pine Vole vs Garden Thyme
Microtus multiplex compared with Thymus vulgaris
Key Differences
- Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Garden Thyme is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Pine Vole | Garden Thyme |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Cricetidae | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Microtus | Thymus |
| Species | Microtus multiplex | Thymus vulgaris |
Conservation Status
Alpine Pine Vole
LC — Least ConcernGarden Thyme
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Pine Vole | Garden Thyme |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Pine Vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Garden Thyme
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Europe (18 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).
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.
Garden Thyme
No description available.
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