Alpine Pine Vole vs American Pipit

Microtus multiplex compared with Anthus rubescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole American Pipit
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Motacillidae
Genus Microtus Anthus
Species Microtus multiplex Anthus rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

American Pipit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 Pipit

The American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) is a species in the genus Anthus. 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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