Alpine Pine Vole vs Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Microtus multiplex compared with Vanellus malabaricus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Aves (Birds)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family Cricetidae Charadriidae
Genus Microtus Vanellus
Species Microtus multiplex Vanellus malabaricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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-wattled Lapwing

No description available.

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