Alpine Pine Vole vs Longstalk cranesbill

Microtus multiplex compared with Geranium columbinum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Longstalk cranesbill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Longstalk cranesbill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family Cricetidae Geraniaceae
Genus Microtus Geranium
Species Microtus multiplex Geranium columbinum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Longstalk cranesbill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Longstalk cranesbill
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longstalk cranesbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Longstalk cranesbill

No description available.

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