Alpine Pine Vole vs Rufous-fronted Antthrush

Microtus multiplex compared with Formicarius rufifrons

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rufous-fronted Antthrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous-fronted Antthrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Formicariidae
Genus	Microtus	Formicarius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Formicarius rufifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-fronted Antthrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rufous-fronted Antthrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rufous-fronted Antthrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.