Alpine Pine Vole vs Blue-capped Puffleg

Microtus multiplex compared with Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Blue-capped Puffleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Eriocnemis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Eriocnemis glaucopoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Blue-capped Puffleg share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blue-capped Puffleg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Blue-capped Puffleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-capped Puffleg

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.

Blue-capped Puffleg

The Blue-capped Puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides) is a species in the genus Eriocnemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.