Alpine Pine Vole vs Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Microtus multiplex compared with Campylopterus largipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Gray-breasted Sabrewing
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 Campylopterus
Species Microtus multiplex Campylopterus largipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Gray-breasted Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Gray-breasted Sabrewing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Gray-breasted Sabrewing

No description available.

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