Alpine Pine Vole vs Sphagnum Sprite

Microtus multiplex compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Cricetidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Microtus Nehalennia
Species Microtus multiplex Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Sphagnum Sprite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Sphagnum Sprite

No description available.

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