Alpine Pine Vole vs Australian Kite

Microtus multiplex compared with Elanus axillaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Australian Kite
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Cricetidae Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus Microtus Elanus
Species Microtus multiplex Elanus axillaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Australian Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Australian Kite
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian Kite

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.

Australian Kite

The Australian Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species in the genus Elanus. 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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