Alpine Pine Vole vs Pointed Groundling

Microtus multiplex compared with Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Pointed Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Pointed Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Artropoda)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Insecta (serangga)
Order	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Microtus	Scrobipalpa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Scrobipalpa acuminatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Pointed Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pointed Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Pointed Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

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.

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.