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 (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same Chordata (Kordalılar) Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same Mammalia (memeliler) Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same Rodentia (kemiriciler) Rodentia (kemiriciler)
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

field vole (Microtus agrestis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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