Alpine Pine Vole vs Bootlace worm

Microtus multiplex compared with Lineus longissimus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bootlace worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Bootlace worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nemertea (Nemertea)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pilidiophora (Pilidiophora)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Heteronemertea (Heteronemertea)
Family	Cricetidae	Lineidae
Genus	Microtus	Lineus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lineus longissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bootlace worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Bootlace worm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bootlace worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Bootlace worm

The Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species in the genus Lineus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.