Brook Alder vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Alnus maritima compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

  • Brook Alder is Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brook Alder Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Betulaceae Cricetidae
Genus Alnus Microtus
Species Alnus maritima Microtus duodecimcostatus

Conservation Status

Brook Alder

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brook Alder Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brook Alder

The Brook Alder (Alnus maritima) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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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