Alpine Pine Vole vs Saffron-breasted Redstart

Microtus multiplex compared with Myioborus cardonai

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Saffron-breasted Redstart is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Saffron-breasted Redstart
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Parulidae
Genus	Microtus	Myioborus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Myioborus cardonai

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Saffron-breasted Redstart share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Saffron-breasted Redstart

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Saffron-breasted Redstart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saffron-breasted Redstart

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.