Alpine Pine Vole vs American Dipper

Microtus multiplex compared with Cinclus mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole American Dipper
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Cinclidae
Genus Microtus Cinclus
Species Microtus multiplex Cinclus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and American Dipper share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

American Dipper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole American Dipper
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Dipper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

American Dipper

The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is a species in the genus Cinclus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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