Alpine Pine Vole vs Boreal Squid

Microtus multiplex compared with Illex illecebrosus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Boreal Squid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Boreal Squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Cricetidae	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Microtus	Illex
Species	Microtus multiplex	Illex illecebrosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Squid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Boreal Squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Squid

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Boreal Squid

The Boreal Squid (Illex illecebrosus) is a species in the genus Illex. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.