Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Soft scale

Microtus multiplex compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

  • Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Soft scale
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family Cricetidae Coccidae
Genus Microtus Physokermes
Species Microtus multiplex Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus Soft scale
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Soft scale

No description available.

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