Alpine Pine Vole vs 剑鸻

Microtus multiplex compared with Charadrius hiaticula

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while 剑鸻 is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	剑鸻
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	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Charadriiformes (鸻形目)
Family	Cricetidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Microtus	Charadrius
Species	Microtus multiplex	Charadrius hiaticula

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and 剑鸻 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

剑鸻

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

剑鸻

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

剑鸻

剑鸻（Charadrius hiaticula）在IUCN红色名录中被列为极危（CR）。由于种群数量严重下降和栖息地丧失，在野外面临极高的灭绝风险。