Alpine Pine Vole vs Brimstone

Microtus multiplex compared with Gonepteryx rhamni

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Brimstone is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Brimstone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Microtus	Gonepteryx
Species	Microtus multiplex	Gonepteryx rhamni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Brimstone

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brimstone

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (40 countries). 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.

Brimstone

Brimstone (Gonepteryx rhamni) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.