Alpine Pine Vole vs Common Crane

Microtus multiplex compared with Grus grus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Common Crane
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Gruidae
Genus	Microtus	Grus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Grus grus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Common Crane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Common Crane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Crane

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.

Common Crane

Common Crane (Grus grus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.