Alpine Pine Vole vs Medusa Brittlestem

Microtus multiplex compared with Psathyrella caput-medusae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Medusa Brittlestem is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Medusa Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microtus	Psathyrella
Species	Microtus multiplex	Psathyrella caput-medusae

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Medusa Brittlestem

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Medusa Brittlestem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medusa Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.