Alpine Pine Vole vs Foothill Elaenia

Microtus multiplex compared with Myiopagis olallai

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Foothill Elaenia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Foothill Elaenia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Tyrannidae
Genus	Microtus	Myiopagis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Myiopagis olallai

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Foothill Elaenia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Foothill Elaenia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foothill Elaenia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.