Alpine Pine Vole vs Asian Dowitcher

Microtus multiplex compared with Limnodromus semipalmatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Asian Dowitcher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Asian Dowitcher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Scolopacidae
Genus	Microtus	Limnodromus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Limnodromus semipalmatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Asian Dowitcher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Asian Dowitcher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asian Dowitcher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. 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.

Asian Dowitcher

The Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus) is a species in the genus Limnodromus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.