Alpine Pine Vole vs Marbled Skipper

Microtus multiplex compared with Carcharodus lavatherae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Marbled Skipper is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Marbled Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Arthropoda (مفصليات الأرجل)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Insecta (حشرات)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Lepidoptera (حرشفيات الأجنحة)
Family	Cricetidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Microtus	Carcharodus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Carcharodus lavatherae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Marbled Skipper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (حيوانات)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Skipper

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Marbled Skipper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (23 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Pine Vole

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.