Alpine Pine Vole vs Black Tamarin

Microtus multiplex compared with Saguinus niger

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Black Tamarin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Black Tamarin
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Primates (Primates)
Family Cricetidae Callitrichidae
Genus Microtus Saguinus
Species Microtus multiplex Saguinus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Black Tamarin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Black Tamarin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Black Tamarin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Tamarin

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.

Black Tamarin

The Black Tamarin (Saguinus niger) is a species in the genus Saguinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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