Alpine Pine Vole vs Black-headed Ibis

Microtus multiplex compared with Threskiornis melanocephalus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Black-headed Ibis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Black-headed Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Microtus	Threskiornis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Threskiornis melanocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black-headed Ibis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Black-headed Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-headed Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.

Black-headed Ibis

The Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Threskiornis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.