Alpine Pine Vole vs Spotted Ground-Thrush

Microtus multiplex compared with Geokichla guttata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Spotted Ground-Thrush is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Spotted Ground-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 guttata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ground-Thrush

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Spotted Ground-Thrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Ground-Thrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.