Alpine Pine Vole vs Siberian Iris

Microtus multiplex compared with Iris sibirica

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Siberian Iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Siberian Iris
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family Cricetidae Eremiaphilidae
Genus Microtus Iris
Species Microtus multiplex Iris sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Siberian Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Siberian Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Siberian Iris
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Siberian Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Siberian Iris

No description available.

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