Alpine Pine Vole vs Dune Cavalier

Microtus multiplex compared with Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dune Cavalier is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dune Cavalier
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Microtus	Melanoleuca
Species	Microtus multiplex	Melanoleuca cinereifolia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cavalier

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Dune Cavalier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cavalier

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.