Alpine Pine Vole vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Microtus multiplex compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Microtus	Caloprymnus
Species	Microtus multiplex	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Desert Rat-kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.