Albuja’s Climbing Rat vs pine vole

Rhipidomys albujai compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Albuja’s Climbing Rat is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Albuja’s Climbing Rat	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhipidomys	Microtus
Species	Rhipidomys albujai	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Albuja’s Climbing Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Albuja’s Climbing Rat

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Albuja’s Climbing Rat	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Albuja’s Climbing Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.

Albuja’s Climbing Rat

The Albuja’s Climbing Rat (Rhipidomys albujai) is a species in the genus Rhipidomys. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.