Alpine Pine Vole vs Sawfly

Microtus multiplex compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Microtus	Pristiphora
Species	Microtus multiplex	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Sawfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

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.