Alpine Pine Vole vs Harris' Sparrow

Microtus multiplex compared with Zonotrichia querula

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Harris' Sparrow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Harris' Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Zonotrichia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Zonotrichia querula

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Harris' Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Harris' Sparrow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Harris' Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harris' Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.