Alpine Pine Vole vs Black-shouldered Nightjar

Microtus multiplex compared with Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Black-shouldered Nightjar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Black-shouldered Nightjar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Microtus	Caprimulgus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Caprimulgus nigriscapularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black-shouldered Nightjar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Black-shouldered Nightjar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-shouldered Nightjar

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.

Black-shouldered Nightjar

The Black-shouldered Nightjar (Caprimulgus nigriscapularis) is a species in the genus Caprimulgus. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.