Alpine Pine Vole vs Feathered slender

Microtus multiplex compared with Caloptilia cuculipennella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Feathered slender is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Feathered slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Microtus	Caloptilia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Caloptilia cuculipennella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Feathered slender

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Feathered slender
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Feathered slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.