Alpine Pine Vole vs Worthen's Sparrow

Microtus multiplex compared with Spizella wortheni

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Worthen's Sparrow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Worthen's Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Microtus	Spizella
Species	Microtus multiplex	Spizella wortheni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Worthen's Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Worthen's Sparrow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Worthen's Sparrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Worthen's Sparrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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.