Alpine Pine Vole vs Western Gorse

Microtus multiplex compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Western Gorse
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	Ulex
Species	Microtus multiplex	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.