Alpine Pine Vole vs bongo

Microtus multiplex compared with Tragelaphus eurycerus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while bongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	bongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Tragelaphus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Tragelaphus eurycerus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

bongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	bongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bongo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

bongo

The Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) is a species in the genus Tragelaphus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.