Alpine Pine Vole vs Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

Microtus multiplex compared with Pygeretmus pumilio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pine Vole Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
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 Dipodidae
Genus Microtus Pygeretmus
Species Microtus multiplex Pygeretmus pumilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pine Vole Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

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.

Dwarf Fat-tailed Jerboa

No description available.

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