Alpine Pine Vole vs Norfolk Starling

Microtus multiplex compared with Aplonis fusca

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Norfolk Starling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Norfolk Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Microtus	Aplonis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Aplonis fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Norfolk Starling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Norfolk Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norfolk Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.