Alpine Pine Vole vs Winter Groundling

Microtus multiplex compared with Scrobipalpa costella

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Winter Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Winter Groundling
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Cricetidae Gelechiidae
Genus Microtus Scrobipalpa
Species Microtus multiplex Scrobipalpa costella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Winter Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Winter Groundling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Groundling

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.

Winter Groundling

No description available.

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