Alpine Pine Vole vs Brindled Argent

Microtus multiplex compared with Argyresthia curvella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Brindled Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Microtus	Argyresthia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Argyresthia curvella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Brindled Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Brindled Argent
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brindled Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Brindled Argent

The Brindled Argent (Argyresthia curvella) is a species in the genus Argyresthia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.