Alpine Pine Vole vs Giant Polypore

Microtus multiplex compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Microtus	Meripilus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.