Alpine Pine Vole vs Common Periwinkle

Microtus multiplex compared with Littorina littorea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Common Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Microtus	Littorina
Species	Microtus multiplex	Littorina littorea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Common Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Common Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Common Periwinkle

Common Periwinkle (Littorina littorea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.