Alpine Pine Vole vs Lidth's Jay

Microtus multiplex compared with Garrulus lidthi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Lidth's Jay is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Lidth's Jay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Corvidae (Crows & Ravens)
Genus	Microtus	Garrulus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Garrulus lidthi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Lidth's Jay share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lidth's Jay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Lidth's Jay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lidth's Jay

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.