Alpine Pine Vole vs Barklice

Microtus multiplex compared with Elipsocus azoricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Barklice
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family Cricetidae Elipsocidae
Genus Microtus Elipsocus
Species Microtus multiplex Elipsocus azoricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Barklice

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Barklice
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barklice

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.

Barklice

The Barklice (Elipsocus azoricus) is a species in the genus Elipsocus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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