Alpine Pine Vole vs Ant

Microtus multiplex compared with Tetramorium insolens

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Formicidae
Genus	Microtus	Tetramorium
Species	Microtus multiplex	Tetramorium insolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Ant

The Ant (Tetramorium insolens) is a species in the genus Tetramorium. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.