Alpine ibex vs pine vole

Capra ibex compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Alpine ibex is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine ibex	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Artiodactyla (偶蹄目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Cricetidae
Genus	Capra	Microtus
Species	Capra ibex	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine ibex and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Alpine ibex

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine ibex	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Alpine ibex

The Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) is a species in the genus Capra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and South America (Argentina).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium