Alpine Pine Vole vs Rufous Crab Hawk

Microtus multiplex compared with Buteogallus aequinoctialis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rufous Crab Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous Crab Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Microtus	Buteogallus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Buteogallus aequinoctialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Rufous Crab Hawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous Crab Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous Crab Hawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous Crab Hawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.