Alpine Pine Vole vs Baird's Junco

Microtus multiplex compared with Junco bairdi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Baird's Junco is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Baird's Junco
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Junco
Species	Microtus multiplex	Junco bairdi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Baird's Junco share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Baird's Junco

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Baird's Junco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baird's Junco

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.

Baird's Junco

The Baird's Junco (Junco bairdi) is a species in the genus Junco. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.