Alpine Pine Vole vs saffron

Microtus multiplex compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Cricetidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Microtus	Crocus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

saffron

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saffron

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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.