Caucasian Alder vs pine vole

Alnus subcordata compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Caucasian Alder is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian 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 subcordata	Microtus subterraneus

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) 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.