Alpine Pine Vole vs Berlepsch's Canastero

Microtus multiplex compared with Asthenes berlepschi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Berlepsch's Canastero is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Berlepsch's Canastero
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Furnariidae
Genus	Microtus	Asthenes
Species	Microtus multiplex	Asthenes berlepschi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Berlepsch's Canastero

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Berlepsch's Canastero
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Berlepsch's Canastero

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.

Berlepsch's Canastero

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