Alpine Pine Vole vs Heath Milkwort

Microtus multiplex compared with Polygala serpyllifolia

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Heath Milkwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Heath Milkwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Polygalaceae
Genus	Microtus	Polygala
Species	Microtus multiplex	Polygala serpyllifolia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Heath Milkwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Heath Milkwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Milkwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.