Alpine Pine Vole vs willow tit

Microtus multiplex compared with Parus montanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while willow tit is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	willow tit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Paridae
Genus	Microtus	Parus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Parus montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

willow tit

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	willow tit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

willow tit

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, and Russia. Currently classified as Endangered 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.