Alpine Pine Vole vs barred tooth-striped

Microtus multiplex compared with Trichopteryx polycommata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while barred tooth-striped is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	barred tooth-striped
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	Trichopteryx
Species	Microtus multiplex	Trichopteryx polycommata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

barred tooth-striped

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	barred tooth-striped
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

barred tooth-striped

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 tooth-striped

The Barred tooth-striped (Trichopteryx polycommata) is a species in the genus Trichopteryx. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.