Babington's Orache vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

  • Babington's Orache is Near Threatened while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Babington's Orache Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Amaranthaceae Cricetidae
Genus Atriplex Microtus
Species Atriplex glabriuscula Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Babington's Orache

NT — Near Threatened

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Babington's Orache Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Babington's Orache

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Babington's Orache

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

No description available.

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