Alpine Pine Vole vs Dot-eared Coquette

Microtus multiplex compared with Lophornis gouldii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dot-eared Coquette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dot-eared Coquette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Microtus	Lophornis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Lophornis gouldii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Dot-eared Coquette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dot-eared Coquette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Dot-eared Coquette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dot-eared Coquette

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.