Alpine Pine Vole vs Apple Scab

Microtus multiplex compared with Venturia inaequalis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Apple Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Apple Scab
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	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Microtus	Venturia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Venturia inaequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Apple Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.