Alpine Pine Vole vs cuco

Microtus multiplex compared with Cuculus canorus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while cuco is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole cuco
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Aves (ave)
Order Rodentia (Roedores) Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family Cricetidae Cuculidae
Genus Microtus Cuculus
Species Microtus multiplex Cuculus canorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

cuco

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole cuco
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cuco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

cuco

O cuco-comum (Cuculus canorus) está classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Próximo de se qualificar como ameaçado, com populações que podem se tornar vulneráveis sem ações de conservação.

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