Alpine Pine Vole vs Rufous-collared Sparrow

Microtus multiplex compared with Zonotrichia capensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous-collared Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Zonotrichia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Zonotrichia capensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Rufous-collared Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-collared Sparrow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous-collared Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.