Alpine Pine Vole vs Chestnut-naped Francolin

Microtus multiplex compared with Pternistis castaneicollis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Chestnut-naped Francolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Microtus	Pternistis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Pternistis castaneicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-naped Francolin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Chestnut-naped Francolin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chestnut-naped Francolin

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.

Chestnut-naped Francolin

The Chestnut-naped Francolin (Pternistis castaneicollis) is a species in the genus Pternistis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.