Alpine Pine Vole vs Serotine

Microtus multiplex compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Chiroptera (चमगादड़)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Eptesicus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (स्तनधारी)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alpine Pine Vole

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.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.