Alpine Pine Vole vs Centric diatom

Microtus multiplex compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Cricetidae	Skeletonemaceae
Genus	Microtus	Skeletonema
Species	Microtus multiplex	Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).