Alpine Pine Vole vs Ash Dieback

Microtus multiplex compared with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Ash Dieback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Ash Dieback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.