Alpine Pine Vole vs Lesser Hornero

Microtus multiplex compared with Furnarius minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Lesser Hornero
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Cricetidae Furnariidae
Genus Microtus Furnarius
Species Microtus multiplex Furnarius minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Hornero

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Lesser Hornero
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Hornero

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

Lesser Hornero

No description available.

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