Alpine Pine Vole vs Imperial shag

Microtus multiplex compared with Leucocarbo atriceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Imperial shag
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Microtus	Leucocarbo
Species	Microtus multiplex	Leucocarbo atriceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Imperial shag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Imperial shag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial shag

Habitat

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

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.