Alpine Pine Vole vs Mossy Sandwort

Microtus multiplex compared with Arenaria balearica

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mossy Sandwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Mossy Sandwort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Microtus	Arenaria
Species	Microtus multiplex	Arenaria balearica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Mossy Sandwort share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mossy Sandwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Mossy Sandwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mossy Sandwort

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.