Alpine Pine Vole vs Upland midget

Microtus multiplex compared with Phyllonorycter junoniella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Upland midget
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Gracillariidae
Genus Microtus Phyllonorycter
Species Microtus multiplex Phyllonorycter junoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Upland midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Upland midget
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upland midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 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.

Upland midget

No description available.

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