Alpine Pine Vole vs Banded dogfish

Microtus multiplex compared with Chiloscyllium griseum

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Banded dogfish is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Banded dogfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family Cricetidae Hemiscylliidae
Genus Microtus Chiloscyllium
Species Microtus multiplex Chiloscyllium griseum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Banded dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Banded dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Banded dogfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded dogfish

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.

Banded dogfish

The Banded dogfish (Chiloscyllium griseum) is a species in the genus Chiloscyllium. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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