Alpine Pine Vole vs Hill Swallow

Microtus multiplex compared with Hirundo domicola

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hill Swallow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Hill Swallow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Hirundinidae
Genus	Microtus	Hirundo
Species	Microtus multiplex	Hirundo domicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hill Swallow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Hill Swallow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hill Swallow

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.