Alpine Pine Vole vs Chiriquinan Serotine

Microtus multiplex compared with Eptesicus chiriquinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Chiriquinan Serotine
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Cricetidae Vespertilionidae
Genus Microtus Eptesicus
Species Microtus multiplex Eptesicus chiriquinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Chiriquinan Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Chiriquinan Serotine
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chiriquinan Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and 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.

Chiriquinan Serotine

The Chiriquinan Serotine (Eptesicus chiriquinus) is a species in the genus Eptesicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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