Alpine Pine Vole vs Burrowing Coqui

Microtus multiplex compared with Eleutherodactylus unicolor

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Burrowing Coqui is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Burrowing Coqui
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family Cricetidae Eleutherodactylidae
Genus Microtus Eleutherodactylus
Species Microtus multiplex Eleutherodactylus unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Burrowing Coqui

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Burrowing Coqui
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Burrowing Coqui

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Burrowing Coqui

The Burrowing Coqui (Eleutherodactylus unicolor) is a species in the genus Eleutherodactylus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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