Alpine Pine Vole vs canyon mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Peromyscus crinitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole canyon mouse
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same Cricetidae Cricetidae
Genus Microtus Peromyscus
Species Microtus multiplex Peromyscus crinitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and canyon mouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

canyon mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole canyon mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

canyon mouse

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.

canyon mouse

The canyon mouse (Peromyscus crinitus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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