Alpine Pine Vole vs Armenian Birch Mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Sicista armenica

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Armenian Birch Mouse is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Armenian Birch Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Microtus	Sicista
Species	Microtus multiplex	Sicista armenica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Armenian Birch Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Armenian Birch Mouse

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Armenian Birch Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Armenian Birch Mouse

Habitat

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.

Armenian Birch Mouse

The Armenian Birch Mouse, Sicista armenica, is a species. It is currently assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.