Alpine Pine Vole vs Elm Leech

Microtus multiplex compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hypsizygus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.