Alpine Pine Vole vs Spindle Shank

Microtus multiplex compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Microtus	Gymnopus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.