Alpine Pine Vole vs Frosted Comma Lichen

Microtus multiplex compared with Chrysothrix caesia

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Frosted Comma Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Frosted Comma Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysotrichaceae
Genus	Microtus	Chrysothrix
Species	Microtus multiplex	Chrysothrix caesia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Frosted Comma Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Frosted Comma Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frosted Comma Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.