Alpine Pine Vole vs Bennetts tree-kangaroo

Microtus multiplex compared with Dendrolagus bennettianus

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bennetts tree-kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Bennetts tree-kangaroo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family Cricetidae Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus Microtus Dendrolagus
Species Microtus multiplex Dendrolagus bennettianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Bennetts tree-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Bennetts tree-kangaroo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

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.

Bennetts tree-kangaroo

The Bennetts tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is a species in the genus Dendrolagus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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