Alpine Pine Vole vs Two-Barred Crossbill

Microtus multiplex compared with Loxia leucoptera

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Two-Barred Crossbill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Two-Barred Crossbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Microtus	Loxia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Loxia leucoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Two-Barred Crossbill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Two-Barred Crossbill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Two-Barred Crossbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Two-Barred Crossbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.