Alpine Pine Vole vs butterbur

Microtus multiplex compared with Hydraecia petasitis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

butterbur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

butterbur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

butterbur

The Butterbur (Hydraecia petasitis) is a species in the genus Hydraecia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.