African striped weasel vs Alpine Pine Vole

Poecilogale albinucha compared with Microtus multiplex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African striped weasel Alpine Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters) Cricetidae
Genus Poecilogale Microtus
Species Poecilogale albinucha Microtus multiplex

Evolutionary Relationship

African striped weasel and Alpine Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African striped weasel

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African striped weasel Alpine Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African striped weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African striped weasel

The African striped weasel (Poecilogale albinucha) is a species in the genus Poecilogale. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

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