Alpine Pine Vole vs Blacktail spurdog

Microtus multiplex compared with Squalus melanurus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Blacktail spurdog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Blacktail spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Squalidae
Genus	Microtus	Squalus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Squalus melanurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Blacktail spurdog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Blacktail spurdog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blacktail spurdog

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.

Blacktail spurdog

The Blacktail spurdog (Squalus melanurus) is a species in the genus Squalus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.