Alpine Pine Vole vs Darwin's fox

Microtus multiplex compared with Lycalopex fulvipes

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Darwin's fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Darwin's fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Cricetidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Microtus Lycalopex
Species Microtus multiplex Lycalopex fulvipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Darwin's fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin's fox

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.

Darwin's fox

No description available.

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