Alpine Pine Vole vs Grounded Oysterling

Microtus multiplex compared with Crepidotus autochthonus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Grounded Oysterling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Grounded Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Microtus	Crepidotus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Crepidotus autochthonus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Grounded Oysterling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Grounded Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grounded Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.