Alpine Pine Vole vs Potato Stem Borer

Microtus multiplex compared with Hydraecia micacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Potato Stem Borer
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Noctuidae
Genus Microtus Hydraecia
Species Microtus multiplex Hydraecia micacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Potato Stem Borer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Potato Stem Borer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Potato Stem Borer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Stem Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Potato Stem Borer

No description available.

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