Alpine Pine Vole vs Pygmy Nuthatch

Microtus multiplex compared with Sitta pygmaea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Pygmy Nuthatch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sittidae
Genus	Microtus	Sitta
Species	Microtus multiplex	Sitta pygmaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Nuthatch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Pygmy Nuthatch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Nuthatch

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.