Alpine Pine Vole vs Plum Rust

Microtus multiplex compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Microtus	Tranzschelia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.