Alpine Pine Vole vs Dwarf Rock-bristle

Microtus multiplex compared with Seligeria pusilla

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Rock-bristle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Rock-bristle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Seligeriaceae
Genus	Microtus	Seligeria
Species	Microtus multiplex	Seligeria pusilla

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Rock-bristle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Rock-bristle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Rock-bristle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.