Alpine Pine Vole vs Cayenne Caecilian

Microtus multiplex compared with Typhlonectes compressicauda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Cayenne Caecilian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)
Family	Cricetidae	Typhlonectidae
Genus	Microtus	Typhlonectes
Species	Microtus multiplex	Typhlonectes compressicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cayenne Caecilian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Cayenne Caecilian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cayenne Caecilian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Cayenne Caecilian

The Cayenne Caecilian (Typhlonectes compressicauda) is a species in the genus Typhlonectes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.