Alpine Pine Vole vs Turkish snail

Microtus multiplex compared with Helix lucorum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Turkish snail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Turkish snail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family Cricetidae Helicidae
Genus Microtus Helix
Species Microtus multiplex Helix lucorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Turkish snail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Turkish snail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Turkish snail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.

Turkish snail

No description available.

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