Alpine Pine Vole vs Orange Polypore

Microtus multiplex compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Microtus	Hapalopilus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.