Alpine Pine Vole vs Barred Rail

Microtus multiplex compared with Gallirallus torquatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Barred Rail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Barred 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	Gallirallus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Gallirallus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Barred Rail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barred Rail

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.

Barred Rail

The Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus) is a species in the genus Gallirallus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.