Alpine Pine Vole vs Sand-colored Nighthawk

Microtus multiplex compared with Chordeiles rupestris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Sand-colored Nighthawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Caprimulgidae
Genus	Microtus	Chordeiles
Species	Microtus multiplex	Chordeiles rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Sand-colored Nighthawk share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Sand-colored Nighthawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Sand-colored Nighthawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sand-colored Nighthawk

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.