Alpine Pine Vole vs Crete Spiny Mouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Acomys minous

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Crete Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Crete Spiny 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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microtus	Acomys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Acomys minous

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Crete Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Crete Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Crete Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crete Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.