Alpine Pine Vole vs Variable Wheatear

Microtus multiplex compared with Oenanthe picata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Variable Wheatear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Muscicapidae
Genus	Microtus	Oenanthe
Species	Microtus multiplex	Oenanthe picata

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Variable Wheatear share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Variable Wheatear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Variable Wheatear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Wheatear

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.