Alpine Pine Vole vs Aztec Rail

Microtus multiplex compared with Rallus tenuirostris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Aztec Rail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Aztec Rail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Microtus	Rallus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Rallus tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Aztec Rail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Aztec Rail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aztec Rail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Aztec Rail

The Aztec Rail (Rallus tenuirostris) is a species in the genus Rallus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.