Mediterranean Pine Vole vs Purple Needletail

Microtus duodecimcostatus compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Microtus	Hirundapus
Species	Microtus duodecimcostatus	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mediterranean Pine Vole and Purple Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mediterranean Pine Vole	Purple Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.