Alpine Pine Vole vs Chacoan Mara

Microtus multiplex compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Chacoan Mara
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 Cricetidae Caviidae
Genus Microtus Dolichotis
Species Microtus multiplex Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Chacoan Mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Chacoan Mara
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chacoan Mara

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.

Chacoan Mara

The Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola) is a species in the genus Dolichotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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