Alpine Pine Vole vs Burrowing Owl

Microtus multiplex compared with Athene cunicularia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Burrowing Owl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Cricetidae	Strigidae (True Owls)
Genus	Microtus	Athene
Species	Microtus multiplex	Athene cunicularia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Burrowing Owl share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Burrowing Owl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Burrowing Owl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burrowing Owl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and 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.

Burrowing Owl

The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is a species in the genus Athene. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.