Alpine Pine Vole vs barred rivulet

Microtus multiplex compared with Perizoma bifaciata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while barred rivulet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	barred rivulet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Geometridae
Genus	Microtus	Perizoma
Species	Microtus multiplex	Perizoma bifaciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

barred rivulet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	barred rivulet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

barred rivulet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

barred rivulet

The Barred rivulet (Perizoma bifaciata) is a species in the genus Perizoma. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.