Alpine Pine Vole vs Chinstrap Penguin

Microtus multiplex compared with Pygoscelis antarcticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Chinstrap Penguin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Cricetidae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Microtus	Pygoscelis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Pygoscelis antarcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Chinstrap Penguin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinstrap Penguin

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.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.