Alpine Pine Vole vs Rufous-faced Crake

Microtus multiplex compared with Laterallus xenopterus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rufous-faced Crake is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous-faced Crake
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Rallidae
Genus	Microtus	Laterallus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Laterallus xenopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-faced Crake

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous-faced Crake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-faced Crake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.