Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Bach-Kratzdistel

Microtus multiplex compared with Cirsium rivulare

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Bach-Kratzdistel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Bach-Kratzdistel
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Asterales (Asternartige)
Family Cricetidae Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Microtus Cirsium
Species Microtus multiplex Cirsium rivulare

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Bach-Kratzdistel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Bach-Kratzdistel
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bach-Kratzdistel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

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.

Bach-Kratzdistel

The Brook Thistle (Cirsium rivulare) is a species in the genus Cirsium. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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