Alpine Pine Vole vs Arctic barrel-bubble

Microtus multiplex compared with Retusa obtusa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Arctic barrel-bubble
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family Cricetidae Retusidae
Genus Microtus Retusa
Species Microtus multiplex Retusa obtusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Arctic barrel-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Arctic barrel-bubble
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

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