Alpine Pine Vole vs White Eared-Pheasant

Microtus multiplex compared with Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while White Eared-Pheasant is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	White Eared-Pheasant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Microtus	Crossoptilon
Species	Microtus multiplex	Crossoptilon crossoptilon

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and White Eared-Pheasant share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

White Eared-Pheasant

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	White Eared-Pheasant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Eared-Pheasant

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.