Alpine Pine Vole vs Two-spored Milkcap

Microtus multiplex compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Two-spored Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Two-spored Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microtus	Lactarius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lactarius acerrimus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Two-spored Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.