Alpine Pine Vole vs Slaty-backed Thrush

Microtus multiplex compared with Geokichla schistacea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Slaty-backed Thrush is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Slaty-backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Turdidae
Genus	Microtus	Geokichla
Species	Microtus multiplex	Geokichla schistacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Slaty-backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Slaty-backed Thrush

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Slaty-backed Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slaty-backed Thrush

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.