Alpine Pine Vole vs Buru Babirusa

Microtus multiplex compared with Babyrousa babyrussa

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Buru Babirusa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Buru Babirusa
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	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Microtus	Babyrousa
Species	Microtus multiplex	Babyrousa babyrussa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Buru Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Buru Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buru Babirusa

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.

Buru Babirusa

The Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is a species in the genus Babyrousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.