Alpine Pine Vole vs Beetle

Microtus multiplex compared with Carpophilus nepos

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Beetle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Nitidulidae
Genus	Microtus	Carpophilus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Carpophilus nepos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (20 countries), and North America (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.

Beetle

The Beetle (Carpophilus nepos) is a species in the genus Carpophilus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Carpophilus nepos.