Alpine Pine Vole vs Brazier's Ear Shell

Microtus multiplex compared with Haliotis brazieri

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Brazier's Ear Shell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Brazier's Ear Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Cricetidae	Haliotidae
Genus	Microtus	Haliotis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Haliotis brazieri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Brazier's Ear Shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Brazier's Ear Shell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Brazier's Ear Shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brazier's Ear Shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Australia. 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.

Brazier's Ear Shell

The Brazier's Ear Shell (Haliotis brazieri) is a species in the genus Haliotis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.