Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Apollo

Microtus multiplex compared with Parnassius apollo

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Apollo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Apollo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Parnassius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Parnassius apollo

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Apollo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Apollo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

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.

Apollo

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.