Alpine Pine Vole vs Soft scale

Microtus multiplex compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Coccidae
Genus	Microtus	Physokermes
Species	Microtus multiplex	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.