Alpine Pine Vole vs Guam Kingfisher

Microtus multiplex compared with Todiramphus cinnamominus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Guam Kingfisher is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Guam Kingfisher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Microtus	Todiramphus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Todiramphus cinnamominus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Guam Kingfisher

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Guam Kingfisher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guam Kingfisher

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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.