Alpine Pine Vole vs Flats Silkypuff

Microtus multiplex compared with Diastella proteoides

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Flats Silkypuff is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Flats Silkypuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Cricetidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Microtus	Diastella
Species	Microtus multiplex	Diastella proteoides

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Flats Silkypuff
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.