Alpine Pine Vole vs Cownose ray

Microtus multiplex compared with Rhinoptera javanica

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Cownose ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Cownose ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Microtus	Rhinoptera
Species	Microtus multiplex	Rhinoptera javanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Cownose ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Cownose ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cownose ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.