Alpine Pine Vole vs Butterfly ray

Microtus multiplex compared with Gymnura crebripunctata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Butterfly ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Butterfly ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Gymnuridae
Genus	Microtus	Gymnura
Species	Microtus multiplex	Gymnura crebripunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Butterfly ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Butterfly ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Butterfly ray

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.

Butterfly ray

The Butterfly ray (Gymnura crebripunctata) is a species in the genus Gymnura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.