Alpine Pine Vole vs Fir Bell

Microtus multiplex compared with Epinotia nigricana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Fir Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Fir Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Epinotia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Epinotia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Fir Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Fir Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fir Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Italy, 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.