Alpine Pine Vole vs Desert Dormouse

Microtus multiplex compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Desert Dormouse
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	Gliridae
Genus	Microtus	Selevinia
Species	Microtus multiplex	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Dormouse

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.