Alpine Pine Vole vs Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Microtus multiplex compared with Myodes gapperi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (حيوانات) Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same Chordata (حبليات) Chordata (حبليات)
Class same Mammalia (ثدييات) Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same Rodentia (قوارض) Rodentia (قوارض)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Myodes
Species Microtus multiplex Myodes gapperi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Boreal Red-Backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Boreal Red-Backed Vole
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Boreal Red-Backed Vole

The Boreal Red-backed Vole (Myodes gapperi) is a species in the genus Myodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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