Alpine Pine Vole vs Hook-billed Hermit

Microtus multiplex compared with Glaucis dohrnii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Hook-billed Hermit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Hook-billed Hermit
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	Glaucis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Glaucis dohrnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Hook-billed Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Hook-billed Hermit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Hook-billed Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hook-billed Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.