Alpine Pine Vole vs Shingled Hedgehog

Microtus multiplex compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Fungi (균계)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order Rodentia (설치류) Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family Cricetidae Bankeraceae
Genus Microtus Sarcodon
Species Microtus multiplex Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Shingled Hedgehog
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). 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.

Shingled Hedgehog

No description available.

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