Alpine Pine Vole vs Rusty-winged Starling

Microtus multiplex compared with Aplonis zelandica

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Rusty-winged Starling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Rusty-winged Starling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Sturnidae
Genus	Microtus	Aplonis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Aplonis zelandica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Rusty-winged Starling share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Rusty-winged Starling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Rusty-winged Starling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty-winged Starling

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.