Alpine Pine Vole vs Mojave Desert Plum

Microtus multiplex compared with Prunus eremophila

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mojave Desert Plum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Mojave Desert Plum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Microtus	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Microtus multiplex	Prunus eremophila

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mojave Desert Plum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Mojave Desert Plum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mojave Desert Plum

Habitat

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

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.