Alpine Pine Vole vs Mercuryweed

Microtus multiplex compared with Acalypha virginica

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mercuryweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Mercuryweed
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 Acalypha
Species Microtus multiplex Acalypha virginica

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mercuryweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Mercuryweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mercuryweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Mercuryweed

No description available.

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