Alpine Pine Vole vs Geranium Rust

Microtus multiplex compared with Uromyces geranii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Geranium Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Geranium Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Microtus	Uromyces
Species	Microtus multiplex	Uromyces geranii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Geranium Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Geranium Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.