Alpine Pine Vole vs Mudworm

Microtus multiplex compared with Aporrectodea limicola

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Mudworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Mudworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Cricetidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Microtus	Aporrectodea
Species	Microtus multiplex	Aporrectodea limicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Mudworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Mudworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Mudworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mudworm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and 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.