Alpine Pine Vole vs Brown Cup

Microtus multiplex compared with Rutstroemia firma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Brown Cup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Cricetidae Rutstroemiaceae
Genus Microtus Rutstroemia
Species Microtus multiplex Rutstroemia firma

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Brown Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Brown Cup
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.

Brown Cup

The Brown Cup (Rutstroemia firma) is a species in the genus Rutstroemia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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