Alpine Pine Vole vs Dall's sheep

Microtus multiplex compared with Ovis dalli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Dall's sheep
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Cricetidae Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Microtus Ovis
Species Microtus multiplex Ovis dalli

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Dall's sheep share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dall's sheep

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Dall's sheep
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dall's sheep

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.

Dall's sheep

No description available.

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