Alpine Pine Vole vs Black-dotted Piculet

Microtus multiplex compared with Picumnus nigropunctatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Black-dotted Piculet
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family Cricetidae Picidae
Genus Microtus Picumnus
Species Microtus multiplex Picumnus nigropunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black-dotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Black-dotted Piculet
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-dotted Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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-dotted Piculet

The Black-dotted Piculet (Picumnus nigropunctatus) is a species in the genus Picumnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Venezuela.

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