Alpine Pine Vole vs Arctic Grayling

Microtus multiplex compared with Oeneis bore

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Arctic Grayling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Arctic Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Oeneis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Oeneis bore

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Grayling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Arctic Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 Grayling

The Arctic Grayling (Oeneis bore) is a species in the genus Oeneis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.