Alpine Pine Vole vs Meadow Case-Bearer

Microtus multiplex compared with Coleophora mayrella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Meadow Case-Bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Microtus	Coleophora
Species	Microtus multiplex	Coleophora mayrella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Meadow Case-Bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Case-Bearer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Meadow Case-Bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Case-Bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.