Alpine Pine Vole vs Atherton Kauri Pine

Microtus multiplex compared with Agathis microstachya

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Atherton Kauri Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Atherton Kauri Pine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Cricetidae Braconidae
Genus Microtus Agathis
Species Microtus multiplex Agathis microstachya

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Atherton Kauri Pine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Atherton Kauri Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Atherton Kauri Pine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atherton Kauri Pine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Atherton Kauri Pine

The Atherton Kauri Pine (Agathis microstachya) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia