Alpine Pine Vole vs Dune Cup

Microtus multiplex compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Microtus	Peziza
Species	Microtus multiplex	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.