Alpine Pine Vole vs Scarce Tissue

Microtus multiplex compared with Rheumaptera cervinalis

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Scarce Tissue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Scarce Tissue
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Geometridae
Genus Microtus Rheumaptera
Species Microtus multiplex Rheumaptera cervinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Tissue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Scarce Tissue
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Tissue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway. 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.

Scarce Tissue

No description available.

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