Alpine Pine Vole vs Spindle Cone

Microtus multiplex compared with Conus aculeiformis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Spindle Cone is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Spindle Cone
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Neogastropoda (Neogastropoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Conidae
Genus	Microtus	Conus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Conus aculeiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Cone

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Spindle Cone
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Cone

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.