Alpine Pine Vole vs Sand Lucerne

Microtus multiplex compared with Medicago varia

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Sand Lucerne is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Sand Lucerne
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Microtus Medicago
Species Microtus multiplex Medicago varia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand Lucerne

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Sand Lucerne
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand Lucerne

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (19 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.

Sand Lucerne

No description available.

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