Brook-Side Alder vs pine vole

Alnus serrulata compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Brook-Side Alder is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	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 serrulata	Microtus subterraneus

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.