Alpine Pine Vole vs tall broomrape

Microtus multiplex compared with Orobanche elatior

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while tall broomrape is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	tall broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Microtus	Orobanche
Species	Microtus multiplex	Orobanche elatior

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

tall broomrape

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	tall broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tall broomrape

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.