Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Erdmaus

Microtus multiplex compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Erdmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Microtus	Microtus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus and Erdmaus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Erdmaus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Erdmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. 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.

Erdmaus

field vole (Microtus agrestis) 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.