Alpine Pine Vole vs Snail-eating Coua

Microtus multiplex compared with Coua delalandei

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Snail-eating Coua is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Snail-eating Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Microtus	Coua
Species	Microtus multiplex	Coua delalandei

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Snail-eating Coua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Snail-eating Coua

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Snail-eating Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snail-eating Coua

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.