Alpine Pine Vole vs Knopper Gall

Microtus multiplex compared with Andricus quercuscalicis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Knopper Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Knopper Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Cynipidae
Genus	Microtus	Andricus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Andricus quercuscalicis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Knopper Gall share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Knopper Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Knopper Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Knopper Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.