Alpine Pine Vole vs cruza-bico

Microtus multiplex compared with Loxia curvirostra

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while cruza-bico is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	cruza-bico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Microtus	Loxia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Loxia curvirostra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

cruza-bico

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	cruza-bico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cruza-bico

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

cruza-bico

O cruza-bico-comum (Loxia curvirostra) está classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça na natureza, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre seu habitat.