Alpine Pine Vole vs Yellow-legged Gull

Microtus multiplex compared with Larus michahellis

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Yellow-legged Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Yellow-legged Gull
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family Cricetidae Laridae
Genus Microtus Larus
Species Microtus multiplex Larus michahellis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Yellow-legged Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-legged Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Yellow-legged Gull
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-legged Gull

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.

Yellow-legged Gull

No description available.

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