Alpine Pine Vole vs Chestnut-capped Puffbird

Microtus multiplex compared with Bucco macrodactylus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Chestnut-capped Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Microtus	Bucco
Species	Microtus multiplex	Bucco macrodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-capped Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Chestnut-capped Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-capped Puffbird

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.

Chestnut-capped Puffbird

The Chestnut-capped Puffbird (Bucco macrodactylus) is a species in the genus Bucco. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.