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 (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
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

田鼠（Microtus agrestis）在IUCN红色名录中被列为近危（NT）。接近受威胁标准，若无保护措施，种群可能变得易危。