Alpine Pine Vole vs Strap-leaved Earth-moss

Microtus multiplex compared with Ephemerum recurvifolium

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Strap-leaved Earth-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Strap-leaved Earth-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ephemeraceae
Genus	Microtus	Ephemerum
Species	Microtus multiplex	Ephemerum recurvifolium

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Strap-leaved Earth-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Strap-leaved Earth-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strap-leaved Earth-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, 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.