Alpine Pine Vole vs Edwards's Pheasant

Microtus multiplex compared with Lophura edwardsi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Edwards's Pheasant is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Edwards's Pheasant
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 edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Edwards's Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Edwards's Pheasant

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Edwards's Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Edwards's Pheasant

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.