Alpine Pine Vole vs Long-tailed Tapaculo

Microtus multiplex compared with Scytalopus micropterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Long-tailed Tapaculo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Microtus	Scytalopus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Scytalopus micropterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Long-tailed Tapaculo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Long-tailed Tapaculo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Long-tailed Tapaculo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-tailed Tapaculo

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.