Alpine Pine Vole vs Short-crested Monarch

Microtus multiplex compared with Hypothymis helenae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Short-crested Monarch is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Short-crested Monarch
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Monarchidae
Genus	Microtus	Hypothymis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Hypothymis helenae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Short-crested Monarch share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-crested Monarch

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Short-crested Monarch
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-crested Monarch

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.