Alpine Pine Vole vs Austral Canastero

Microtus multiplex compared with Asthenes anthoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Austral Canastero
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Furnariidae
Genus Microtus Asthenes
Species Microtus multiplex Asthenes anthoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Austral Canastero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Austral Canastero
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Austral Canastero

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.

Austral Canastero

The Austral Canastero (Asthenes anthoides) is a species in the genus Asthenes. 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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