Alpine Pine Vole vs Spindle Smudge

Microtus multiplex compared with Ypsolopha mucronella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Spindle Smudge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Ypsolophidae
Genus	Microtus	Ypsolopha
Species	Microtus multiplex	Ypsolopha mucronella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Smudge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.