Alpine Pine Vole vs Bark beetle

Microtus multiplex compared with Silvanus proximus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bark beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Bark beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Silvanidae
Genus	Microtus	Silvanus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Silvanus proximus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bark beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Bark beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bark beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Bark beetle

The Bark beetle (Silvanus proximus) is a species in the genus Silvanus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.