Alpine Pine Vole vs striped wainscot

Microtus multiplex compared with Mythimna pudorina

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while striped wainscot is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	striped wainscot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Microtus	Mythimna
Species	Microtus multiplex	Mythimna pudorina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

striped wainscot

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	striped wainscot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

striped wainscot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.