Alpine Pine Vole vs Moss Oysterling

Microtus multiplex compared with Arrhenia acerosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Moss 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 Hygrophoraceae
Genus Microtus Arrhenia
Species Microtus multiplex Arrhenia acerosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Moss Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Moss Oysterling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Moss Oysterling

No description available.

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