Alpine Pine Vole vs Lesser Nighthawk

Microtus multiplex compared with Chordeiles acutipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Lesser Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Microtus	Chordeiles
Species	Microtus multiplex	Chordeiles acutipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Lesser Nighthawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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 Nighthawk

Lesser Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.