Alpine Pine Vole vs guincho

Microtus multiplex compared with Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while guincho is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	guincho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Laridae
Genus	Microtus	Chroicocephalus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and guincho share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

guincho

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	guincho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

guincho

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

guincho

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) está classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça na natureza, com populações em declínio e pressão crescente sobre seu habitat.