Alpine Pine Vole vs rock veilwort

Microtus multiplex compared with Metzgeria conjugata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while rock veilwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	rock veilwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Cricetidae	Metzgeriaceae
Genus	Microtus	Metzgeria
Species	Microtus multiplex	Metzgeria conjugata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

rock veilwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	rock veilwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rock veilwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.