Alpine Pine Vole vs Crestless Fireback

Microtus multiplex compared with Lophura erythrophthalma

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Crestless Fireback is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Crestless Fireback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Microtus	Lophura
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lophura erythrophthalma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crestless Fireback

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Crestless Fireback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crestless Fireback

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.