Alpine Pine Vole vs Short-tailed Albatross

Microtus multiplex compared with Phoebastria albatrus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Short-tailed Albatross is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Short-tailed Albatross
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Procellariiformes (Procellariiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Diomedeidae
Genus	Microtus	Phoebastria
Species	Microtus multiplex	Phoebastria albatrus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Short-tailed Albatross

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Short-tailed Albatross
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-tailed Albatross

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.