Alpine Pine Vole vs Forbes's Plover

Microtus multiplex compared with Charadrius forbesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Forbes's Plover
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family Cricetidae Charadriidae
Genus Microtus Charadrius
Species Microtus multiplex Charadrius forbesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Forbes's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Forbes's Plover
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forbes's Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.

Forbes's Plover

No description available.

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