Alpine Pine Vole vs Black-Capped Chickadee

Microtus multiplex compared with Poecile atricapillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Black-Capped Chickadee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Paridae
Genus	Microtus	Poecile
Species	Microtus multiplex	Poecile atricapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Black-Capped Chickadee share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black-Capped Chickadee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Black-Capped Chickadee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-Capped Chickadee

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Black-Capped Chickadee

The Black-Capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a species in the genus Poecile. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.