Alpine Pine Vole vs Cuckoo ray

Microtus multiplex compared with Leucoraja circularis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Cuckoo ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Cuckoo ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rajidae
Genus	Microtus	Leucoraja
Species	Microtus multiplex	Leucoraja circularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cuckoo ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Cuckoo ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cuckoo ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.