Alpine Pine Vole vs field vole

Microtus multiplex compared with Microtus agrestis

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while field vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole field vole
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same Mammalia (포유류) Mammalia (포유류)
Order same Rodentia (설치류) Rodentia (설치류)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus same Microtus Microtus
Species Microtus multiplex Microtus agrestis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and field vole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Microtus.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

field vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole field vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

field vole

들쥐(Microtus agrestis)는 IUCN 적색목록에서 준위협(NT)으로 분류된다. 위협종에 가까운 상태로, 보전 조치 없이는 취약해질 수 있는 개체군을 보유한다.

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