Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Wiesen-Schwertlilie

Microtus multiplex compared with Iris spuria

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Wiesen-Schwertlilie is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Wiesen-Schwertlilie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)
Family	Cricetidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Microtus	Iris
Species	Microtus multiplex	Iris spuria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Wiesen-Schwertlilie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Wiesen-Schwertlilie

The Blue Iris (Iris spuria) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.