Alpine Pine Vole vs Beet Moth

Microtus multiplex compared with Scrobipalpa ocellatella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Beet Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Beet Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Scrobipalpa ocellatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Beet Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Beet Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beet Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Beet Moth

The Beet Moth (Scrobipalpa ocellatella) is a species in the genus Scrobipalpa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Scrobipalpa ocellatella.