Alpine Pine Vole vs Bare-legged Swiftlet

Microtus multiplex compared with Aerodramus nuditarsus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Bare-legged Swiftlet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family Cricetidae Apodidae
Genus Microtus Aerodramus
Species Microtus multiplex Aerodramus nuditarsus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Bare-legged Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bare-legged Swiftlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Bare-legged Swiftlet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bare-legged Swiftlet

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.

Bare-legged Swiftlet

The Bare-legged Swiftlet (Aerodramus nuditarsus) is a species in the genus Aerodramus. 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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