Alpine Pine Vole vs Ancient Murrelet

Microtus multiplex compared with Synthliboramphus antiquus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Ancient Murrelet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Alcidae
Genus	Microtus	Synthliboramphus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Synthliboramphus antiquus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ancient Murrelet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Ancient Murrelet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ancient Murrelet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Ancient Murrelet

The Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) is a species in the genus Synthliboramphus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.