Alpine Pine Vole vs Blue-headed Coucal

Microtus multiplex compared with Centropus monachus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Blue-headed Coucal
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family Cricetidae Cuculidae
Genus Microtus Centropus
Species Microtus multiplex Centropus monachus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blue-headed Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Blue-headed Coucal
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-headed Coucal

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-headed Coucal

The Blue Headed Coucal (Centropus monachus) is a species in the genus Centropus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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