Alpine Pine Vole vs Gray-headed Nigrita

Microtus multiplex compared with Nigrita canicapillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Gray-headed Nigrita
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Estrildidae
Genus Microtus Nigrita
Species Microtus multiplex Nigrita canicapillus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Gray-headed Nigrita

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Gray-headed Nigrita
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-headed Nigrita

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.

Gray-headed Nigrita

No description available.

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