Alpine Pine Vole vs Eastern Nycteoline

Microtus multiplex compared with Nycteola asiatica

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Eastern Nycteoline is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Eastern Nycteoline
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nolidae
Genus	Microtus	Nycteola
Species	Microtus multiplex	Nycteola asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Nycteoline

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Eastern Nycteoline
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Nycteoline

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.