Alpine Pine Vole vs Bornean Water Shrew

Microtus multiplex compared with Chimarrogale phaeura

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Bornean Water Shrew is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Bornean Water Shrew
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family Cricetidae Soricidae
Genus Microtus Chimarrogale
Species Microtus multiplex Chimarrogale phaeura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Bornean Water Shrew

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Bornean Water Shrew
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bornean Water Shrew

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.

Bornean Water Shrew

The Bornean Water Shrew (Chimarrogale phaeura) is a species in the genus Chimarrogale. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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