Alpine Pine Vole vs Ballman's Malimbe

Microtus multiplex compared with Malimbus ballmanni

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Ballman's Malimbe is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Ballman's Malimbe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Ploceidae
Genus	Microtus	Malimbus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Malimbus ballmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Ballman's Malimbe

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Ballman's Malimbe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ballman's Malimbe

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.

Ballman's Malimbe

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