Alpine Pine Vole vs Larch Spike

Microtus multiplex compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gomphidius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.