Alpine Pine Vole vs Water Pipit

Microtus multiplex compared with Anthus spinoletta

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Water Pipit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Water Pipit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Motacillidae
Genus	Microtus	Anthus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Anthus spinoletta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Water Pipit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Water Pipit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water Pipit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.