Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs

Microtus multiplex compared with Hypoxylon petriniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)
Family Cricetidae Hypoxylaceae
Genus Microtus Hypoxylon
Species Microtus multiplex Hypoxylon petriniae

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Hypoxylon petriniae is a wood-inhabiting pyrenomycete fungus producing small, cushion-shaped stromata on dead hardwood bark. It inhabits temperate forests across Europe and related regions where suitable deadwood hosts are available. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes the cellulose and lignin of dead woody tissues.

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