Alpine Pine Vole vs Bengal whipray

Microtus multiplex compared with Brevitrygon imbricata

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bengal whipray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Bengal whipray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Cricetidae Dasyatidae
Genus Microtus Brevitrygon
Species Microtus multiplex Brevitrygon imbricata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bengal whipray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Bengal whipray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bengal whipray

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.

Bengal whipray

The Bengal whipray (Brevitrygon imbricata) is a species in the genus Brevitrygon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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