Alpine Pine Vole vs Norfolk Twist

Microtus multiplex compared with Archips betulana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Norfolk Twist is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Norfolk Twist
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Microtus	Archips
Species	Microtus multiplex	Archips betulana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Norfolk Twist

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Norfolk Twist
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norfolk Twist

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.