Alpine Pine Vole vs Foxy Bolete

Microtus multiplex compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Foxy Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Microtus	Leccinum
Species	Microtus multiplex	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Foxy Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as 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.