Alpine Pine Vole vs Andean Caenolestid

Microtus multiplex compared with Caenolestes condorensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Andean Caenolestid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Andean Caenolestid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Paucituberculata (Paucituberculata)
Family	Cricetidae	Caenolestidae
Genus	Microtus	Caenolestes
Species	Microtus multiplex	Caenolestes condorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Andean Caenolestid share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Andean Caenolestid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Andean Caenolestid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Caenolestid

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Andean Caenolestid

The Andean Caenolestid (Caenolestes condorensis) is a species in the genus Caenolestes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.