Alpine Pine Vole vs common long-eared bat

Microtus multiplex compared with Plecotus auritus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while common long-eared bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	common long-eared bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Microtus	Plecotus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Plecotus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and common long-eared bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

common long-eared bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	common long-eared bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common long-eared bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

common long-eared bat

O morcego-de-orelhas-longas-comum (Plecotus auritus) está classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Próximo de se qualificar como ameaçado, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.