Alpine Pine Vole vs Dwarf Hutia

Microtus multiplex compared with Mesocapromys nanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pine Vole is Least Concern while Dwarf Hutia is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pine Vole	Dwarf Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Microtus	Mesocapromys
Species	Microtus multiplex	Mesocapromys nanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Hutia

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf Hutia

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.