Alpine Pine Vole vs Carrington's Scalewort

Microtus multiplex compared with Radula carringtonii

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Carrington's Scalewort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Carrington's Scalewort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Porellales (Porellales)
Family Cricetidae Radulaceae
Genus Microtus Radula
Species Microtus multiplex Radula carringtonii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Carrington's Scalewort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Carrington's Scalewort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carrington's Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. 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.

Carrington's Scalewort

The Carrington's Scalewort (Radula carringtonii) is a species in the genus Radula. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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