Alpine Pine Vole vs Andean Pericote

Microtus multiplex compared with Phyllotis andium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Andean Pericote
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	Microtus	Phyllotis
Species	Microtus multiplex	Phyllotis andium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Andean Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Andean Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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 Pericote

The Andean Pericote (Phyllotis andium) is a species in the genus Phyllotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.