Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Pointed Groundling

Microtus multiplex compared with Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Pointed Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Pointed Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Pointed Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pointed Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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