Alpine Pine Vole vs Dwarf Hagfish

Microtus multiplex compared with Myxine pequenoi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Hagfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myxinidae
Genus	Microtus	Myxine
Species	Microtus multiplex	Myxine pequenoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pine Vole and Dwarf Hagfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Hagfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Hagfish

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.