Alpine Pine Vole vs pine hawk-moth

Microtus multiplex compared with Sphinx pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole pine hawk-moth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Sphingidae
Genus Microtus Sphinx
Species Microtus multiplex Sphinx pinastri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and pine hawk-moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

pine hawk-moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole pine hawk-moth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine hawk-moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

pine hawk-moth

No description available.

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