Alpine Pine Vole vs Chipping Sparrow

Microtus multiplex compared with Spizella passerina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Chipping Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Spizella
Species	Microtus multiplex	Spizella passerina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chipping Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Chipping Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chipping Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Chipping Sparrow

The Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) is a species in the genus Spizella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Norway and United States.