Alpine Pine Vole vs Cinnamon-vented Piha

Microtus multiplex compared with Lipaugus lanioides

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Cinnamon-vented Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Cinnamon-vented Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Microtus	Lipaugus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lipaugus lanioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Cinnamon-vented Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon-vented Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Cinnamon-vented Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon-vented Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cinnamon-vented Piha

The Cinnamon-vented Piha (Lipaugus lanioides) is a species in the genus Lipaugus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.