Alpine Pine Vole vs Forest Lamb

Microtus multiplex compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Albatrellus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.