Ala Shan Redstart vs Alpine Pine Vole

Phoenicurus alaschanicus compared with Microtus multiplex

Key Differences

• Ala Shan Redstart is Near Threatened while Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ala Shan Redstart	Alpine Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muscicapidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phoenicurus	Microtus
Species	Phoenicurus alaschanicus	Microtus multiplex

Evolutionary Relationship

Ala Shan Redstart and Alpine Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Ala Shan Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ala Shan Redstart	Alpine Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ala Shan Redstart

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ala Shan Redstart

The Ala Shan Redstart (Phoenicurus alaschanicus) is a species in the genus Phoenicurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.