Alpine Pine Vole vs Pointed Case-bearer

Microtus multiplex compared with Coleophora chalcogrammella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Pointed Case-bearer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Pointed Case-bearer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Coleophoridae
Genus	Microtus	Coleophora
Species	Microtus multiplex	Coleophora chalcogrammella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Pointed Case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Case-bearer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Pointed Case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as 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.