Alpine Pine Vole vs pineapple scale

Microtus multiplex compared with Diaspis bromeliae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while pineapple scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	pineapple scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Microtus	Diaspis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Diaspis bromeliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

pineapple scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	pineapple scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pineapple scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (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.