Alpine Pine Vole vs Purple-winged Roller

Microtus multiplex compared with Coracias temminckii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Purple-winged Roller
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family Cricetidae Coraciidae
Genus Microtus Coracias
Species Microtus multiplex Coracias temminckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Purple-winged Roller share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purple-winged Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Purple-winged Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple-winged Roller

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.

Purple-winged Roller

No description available.

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