Alpine Pine Vole vs Rock Groundling

Microtus multiplex compared with Scrobipalpa murinella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rock Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rock Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Scrobipalpa murinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rock Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rock Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.