Alpine Pine Vole vs Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Microtus multiplex compared with Euxoa ochrogaster

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Red-Backed Cutworm Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Red-Backed Cutworm 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	Noctuidae
Genus	Microtus	Euxoa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Euxoa ochrogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Red-Backed Cutworm Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Red-Backed Cutworm Moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-Backed Cutworm Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, 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.