Alpine Pine Vole vs Crested Jay

Microtus multiplex compared with Platylophus galericulatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Crested Jay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Crested Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Microtus	Platylophus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Platylophus galericulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crested Jay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Crested Jay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Jay

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.