Alpine Pine Vole vs Citron Plume

Microtus multiplex compared with Hellinsia carphodactyla

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Citron Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Citron Plume
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Pterophoridae
Genus Microtus Hellinsia
Species Microtus multiplex Hellinsia carphodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Citron Plume
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 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.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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