Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus vs Spring Ringlet

Microtus multiplex compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microtus	Erebia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. 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.