Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Glänzende Achatschnecke

Microtus multiplex compared with Cochlicopa nitens

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Glänzende Achatschnecke is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Glänzende Achatschnecke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Mollusca (Weichtiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Gastropoda (Schnecken)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Stylommatophora (Landlungenschnecken)
Family	Cricetidae	Cochlicopidae
Genus	Microtus	Cochlicopa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Cochlicopa nitens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Glänzende Achatschnecke

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Glänzende Achatschnecke
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glänzende Achatschnecke

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.