Alpine Pine Vole vs Barbary ground squirrel

Microtus multiplex compared with Atlantoxerus getulus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Barbary ground squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microtus	Atlantoxerus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Atlantoxerus getulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Barbary ground squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Barbary ground squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Barbary ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.

Barbary ground squirrel

The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) is a species in the genus Atlantoxerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.